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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,100.40, 271,456.20 and 68,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,100.40, 271,456.20 and 68,737.20 is: 103,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,100.40 : 271,456.20 = 68,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,100.40/271,456.20 = 68,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,100.40x = 271,456.20 × 68,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,100.40x = 18,659,139,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,139,110.64/181,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,032.01

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