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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,263.36, 271,483.92 and 96,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,263.36, 271,483.92 and 96,875.04 is: 145,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,263.36 : 271,483.92 = 96,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,263.36/271,483.92 = 96,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,263.36x = 271,483.92 × 96,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,263.36x = 26,300,015,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,015,609.36/181,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,092.84

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