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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,133.42, 271,843.63 and 95,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,133.42, 271,843.63 and 95,804.84 is: 143,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,133.42 : 271,843.63 = 95,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,133.42/271,843.63 = 95,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,133.42x = 271,843.63 × 95,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,133.42x = 26,043,935,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,935,917.27/181,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,783.17

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