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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,515.80, 272,273.70 and 92,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,515.80, 272,273.70 and 92,739.80 is: 139,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,515.80 : 272,273.70 = 92,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,515.80/272,273.70 = 92,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,515.80x = 272,273.70 × 92,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,515.80x = 25,250,608,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,250,608,483.26/181,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,109.70

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