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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,269.70, 271,904.55 and 134,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,269.70, 271,904.55 and 134,613.70 is: 201,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,269.70 : 271,904.55 = 134,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,269.70/271,904.55 = 134,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,269.70x = 271,904.55 × 134,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,269.70x = 36,602,077,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,077,522.34/181,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,920.55

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