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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,241.24, 272,027.90 and 97,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,241.24, 272,027.90 and 97,096.40 is: 145,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,241.24 : 272,027.90 = 97,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,241.24/272,027.90 = 97,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,241.24x = 272,027.90 × 97,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,241.24x = 26,412,929,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,929,789.56/181,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,733.55

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