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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,213.57, 271,818.61 and 110,155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,213.57, 271,818.61 and 110,155.83 is: 165,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,213.57 : 271,818.61 = 110,155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,213.57/271,818.61 = 110,155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,213.57x = 271,818.61 × 110,155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,213.57x = 29,942,404,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,942,404,594.00/181,213.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,232.68

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