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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,264.36, 271,485.42 and 96,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,264.36, 271,485.42 and 96,876.04 is: 145,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,264.36 : 271,485.42 = 96,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,264.36/271,485.42 = 96,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,264.36x = 271,485.42 × 96,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,264.36x = 26,300,432,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,432,407.34/181,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,094.34

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