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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,344.24, 271,739.22 and 76,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,344.24, 271,739.22 and 76,105.80 is: 114,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,344.24 : 271,739.22 = 76,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,344.24/271,739.22 = 76,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,344.24x = 271,739.22 × 76,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,344.24x = 20,680,930,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,930,729.48/181,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,042.39

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