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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,442.80, 272,034.60 and 81,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,442.80, 272,034.60 and 81,521.20 is: 122,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,442.80 : 272,034.60 = 81,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,442.80/272,034.60 = 81,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,442.80x = 272,034.60 × 81,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,442.80x = 22,176,587,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,587,033.52/181,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,223.57

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