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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,522.80, 272,284.20 and 92,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,522.80, 272,284.20 and 92,746.80 is: 139,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,522.80 : 272,284.20 = 92,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,522.80/272,284.20 = 92,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,522.80x = 272,284.20 × 92,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,522.80x = 25,253,488,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,488,240.56/181,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,120.20

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