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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,256.40, 271,884.60 and 76,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,256.40, 271,884.60 and 76,150.80 is: 114,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,256.40 : 271,884.60 = 76,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,256.40/271,884.60 = 76,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,256.40x = 271,884.60 × 76,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,256.40x = 20,704,229,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,229,797.68/181,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,226.20

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