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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,153.80, 271,730.70 and 139,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,153.80, 271,730.70 and 139,681.80 is: 209,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,153.80 : 271,730.70 = 139,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,153.80/271,730.70 = 139,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,153.80x = 271,730.70 × 139,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,153.80x = 37,955,833,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,955,833,291.26/181,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,522.70

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