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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,603.36, 272,402.16 and 110,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,603.36, 272,402.16 and 110,545.12 is: 165,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,603.36 : 272,402.16 = 110,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,603.36/272,402.16 = 110,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,603.36x = 272,402.16 × 110,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,603.36x = 30,112,729,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,112,729,465.46/181,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,815.93

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