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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,112.80, 271,928.40 and 102,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,112.80, 271,928.40 and 102,380.80 is: 153,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,112.80 : 271,928.40 = 102,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,112.80/271,928.40 = 102,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,112.80x = 271,928.40 × 102,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,112.80x = 27,840,247,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,840,247,134.72/181,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,717.72

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