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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,565.20, 271,810.20 and 135,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,565.20, 271,810.20 and 135,024.40 is: 202,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,565.20 : 271,810.20 = 135,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,565.20/271,810.20 = 135,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,565.20x = 271,810.20 × 135,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,565.20x = 36,701,009,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,701,009,168.88/181,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,136.80

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