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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,472.48, 272,264.10 and 92,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,472.48, 272,264.10 and 92,788.28 is: 139,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,472.48 : 272,264.10 = 92,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,472.48/272,264.10 = 92,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,472.48x = 272,264.10 × 92,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,472.48x = 25,262,917,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,917,544.75/181,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,210.74

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