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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,698.72, 272,566.23 and 69,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,698.72, 272,566.23 and 69,473.35 is: 104,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,698.72 : 272,566.23 = 69,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,698.72/272,566.23 = 69,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,698.72x = 272,566.23 × 69,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,698.72x = 18,936,089,094.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,089,094.97/181,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,216.96

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