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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,091.80, 271,637.70 and 164,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,091.80, 271,637.70 and 164,762.20 is: 247,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,091.80 : 271,637.70 = 164,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,091.80/271,637.70 = 164,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,091.80x = 271,637.70 × 164,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,091.80x = 44,755,625,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,755,625,054.94/181,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,143.30

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