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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,299.96, 271,947.92 and 110,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,299.96, 271,947.92 and 110,242.17 is: 165,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,299.96 : 271,947.92 = 110,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,299.96/271,947.92 = 110,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,299.96x = 271,947.92 × 110,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,299.96x = 29,980,128,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,128,276.58/181,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,362.02

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