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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,333.76, 272,054.94 and 73,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,333.76, 272,054.94 and 73,207.44 is: 109,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,333.76 : 272,054.94 = 73,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,333.76/272,054.94 = 73,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,333.76x = 272,054.94 × 73,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,333.76x = 19,916,445,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,445,696.75/181,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,833.08

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