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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,171.99, 271,462.05 and 110,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,171.99, 271,462.05 and 110,116.36 is: 164,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,171.99 : 271,462.05 = 110,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,171.99/271,462.05 = 110,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,171.99x = 271,462.05 × 110,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,171.99x = 29,892,412,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,892,412,824.14/181,171.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,994.67

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