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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,662.80, 272,216.60 and 76,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,662.80, 272,216.60 and 76,424.08 is: 114,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,662.80 : 272,216.60 = 76,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,662.80/272,216.60 = 76,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,662.80x = 272,216.60 × 76,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,662.80x = 20,803,903,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,903,215.73/181,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,519.34

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