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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,369.10, 271,725.60 and 155,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,369.10, 271,725.60 and 155,125.10 is: 232,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,369.10 : 271,725.60 = 155,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,369.10/271,725.60 = 155,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,369.10x = 271,725.60 × 155,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,369.10x = 42,151,460,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,151,460,872.56/181,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,407.07

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