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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,299.32, 271,947.84 and 70,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,299.32, 271,947.84 and 70,491.32 is: 105,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,299.32 : 271,947.84 = 70,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,299.32/271,947.84 = 70,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,299.32x = 271,947.84 × 70,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,299.32x = 19,169,962,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,962,212.75/181,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,736.54

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