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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,162.74, 271,612.89 and 91,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,162.74, 271,612.89 and 91,260.84 is: 136,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,162.74 : 271,612.89 = 91,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,162.74/271,612.89 = 91,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,162.74x = 271,612.89 × 91,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,162.74x = 24,787,620,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,620,496.23/181,162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,825.16

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