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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,284.12, 271,646.73 and 97,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,284.12, 271,646.73 and 97,055.46 is: 145,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,284.12 : 271,646.73 = 97,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,284.12/271,646.73 = 97,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,284.12x = 271,646.73 × 97,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,284.12x = 26,364,798,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,798,337.65/181,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,433.58

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