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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,250.20, 271,337.70 and 134,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,250.20, 271,337.70 and 134,709.40 is: 201,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,250.20 : 271,337.70 = 134,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,250.20/271,337.70 = 134,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,250.20x = 271,337.70 × 134,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,250.20x = 36,551,738,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,551,738,764.38/181,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,664.54

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