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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,575.40, 272,654.70 and 137,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,575.40, 272,654.70 and 137,252.20 is: 206,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,575.40 : 272,654.70 = 137,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,575.40/272,654.70 = 137,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,575.40x = 272,654.70 × 137,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,575.40x = 37,422,457,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,422,457,415.34/181,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,098.72

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