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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,618.80, 272,428.20 and 70,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,618.80, 272,428.20 and 70,810.80 is: 106,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,618.80 : 272,428.20 = 70,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,618.80/272,428.20 = 70,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,618.80x = 272,428.20 × 70,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,618.80x = 19,290,858,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,858,784.56/181,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,216.20

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