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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,750.80, 272,626.20 and 92,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,750.80, 272,626.20 and 92,974.80 is: 139,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,750.80 : 272,626.20 = 92,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,750.80/272,626.20 = 92,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,750.80x = 272,626.20 × 92,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,750.80x = 25,347,366,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,366,419.76/181,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,462.20

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