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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,109.80, 271,664.70 and 164,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,109.80, 271,664.70 and 164,780.20 is: 247,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,109.80 : 271,664.70 = 164,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,109.80/271,664.70 = 164,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,109.80x = 271,664.70 × 164,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,109.80x = 44,764,963,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,764,963,598.94/181,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,170.30

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