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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,478.68, 272,273.40 and 92,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,478.68, 272,273.40 and 92,794.48 is: 139,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,478.68 : 272,273.40 = 92,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,478.68/272,273.40 = 92,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,478.68x = 272,273.40 × 92,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,478.68x = 25,265,468,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,468,570.83/181,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,220.04

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