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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,523.04, 271,727.22 and 164,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,523.04, 271,727.22 and 164,415.84 is: 246,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,523.04 : 271,727.22 = 164,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,523.04/271,727.22 = 164,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,523.04x = 271,727.22 × 164,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,523.04x = 44,676,259,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,676,259,127.16/181,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,118.95

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