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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,213.20, 271,819.80 and 134,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,213.20, 271,819.80 and 134,557.20 is: 201,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,213.20 : 271,819.80 = 134,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,213.20/271,819.80 = 134,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,213.20x = 271,819.80 × 134,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,213.20x = 36,575,311,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,575,311,192.56/181,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,835.80

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