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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,446.76, 271,587.82 and 96,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,446.76, 271,587.82 and 96,995.80 is: 145,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,446.76 : 271,587.82 = 96,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,446.76/271,587.82 = 96,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,446.76x = 271,587.82 × 96,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,446.76x = 26,342,877,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,877,871.16/181,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,182.41

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