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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,300.32, 271,949.34 and 70,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,300.32, 271,949.34 and 70,492.32 is: 105,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,300.32 : 271,949.34 = 70,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,300.32/271,949.34 = 70,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,300.32x = 271,949.34 × 70,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,300.32x = 19,170,339,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,170,339,899.07/181,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,738.04

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