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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,212.57, 271,817.11 and 110,154.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,212.57, 271,817.11 and 110,154.83 is: 165,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,212.57 : 271,817.11 = 110,154.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,212.57/271,817.11 = 110,154.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,212.57x = 271,817.11 × 110,154.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,212.57x = 29,941,966,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,966,459.44/181,212.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,231.18

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