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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,133.39, 271,064.43 and 145,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,133.39, 271,064.43 and 145,507.16 is: 217,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,133.39 : 271,064.43 = 145,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,133.39/271,064.43 = 145,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,133.39x = 271,064.43 × 145,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,133.39x = 39,441,815,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,815,386.32/181,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,750.11

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