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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,720.60, 272,580.90 and 134,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,720.60, 272,580.90 and 134,481.40 is: 201,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,720.60 : 272,580.90 = 134,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,720.60/272,580.90 = 134,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,720.60x = 272,580.90 × 134,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,720.60x = 36,657,061,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,061,045.26/181,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,722.10

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