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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,134.89, 271,066.68 and 145,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,134.89, 271,066.68 and 145,508.66 is: 217,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,134.89 : 271,066.68 = 145,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,134.89/271,066.68 = 145,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,134.89x = 271,066.68 × 145,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,134.89x = 39,442,549,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,442,549,377.45/181,134.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,752.36

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