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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,330.32, 272,041.61 and 106,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,330.32, 272,041.61 and 106,513.73 is: 159,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,330.32 : 272,041.61 = 106,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,330.32/272,041.61 = 106,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,330.32x = 272,041.61 × 106,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,330.32x = 28,976,168,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,168,152.63/181,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,797.70

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