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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,334.80, 272,002.20 and 70,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,334.80, 272,002.20 and 70,454.80 is: 105,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,334.80 : 272,002.20 = 70,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,334.80/272,002.20 = 70,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,334.80x = 272,002.20 × 70,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,334.80x = 19,163,860,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,163,860,600.56/181,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,682.20

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