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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,263.12, 271,615.23 and 97,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,263.12, 271,615.23 and 97,034.46 is: 145,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,263.12 : 271,615.23 = 97,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,263.12/271,615.23 = 97,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,263.12x = 271,615.23 × 97,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,263.12x = 26,356,037,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,356,037,170.83/181,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,402.09

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