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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,172.84, 271,674.92 and 67,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,172.84, 271,674.92 and 67,241.27 is: 100,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,172.84 : 271,674.92 = 67,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,172.84/271,674.92 = 67,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,172.84x = 271,674.92 × 67,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,172.84x = 18,267,767,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,767,495.24/181,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,830.61

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