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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,623.80, 272,435.70 and 70,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,623.80, 272,435.70 and 70,815.80 is: 106,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,623.80 : 272,435.70 = 70,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,623.80/272,435.70 = 70,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,623.80x = 272,435.70 × 70,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,623.80x = 19,292,752,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,752,044.06/181,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,223.70

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