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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,282.20, 271,385.70 and 134,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,282.20, 271,385.70 and 134,741.40 is: 201,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,282.20 : 271,385.70 = 134,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,282.20/271,385.70 = 134,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,282.20x = 271,385.70 × 134,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,282.20x = 36,566,889,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,566,889,157.98/181,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,712.52

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