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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,753.20, 272,629.80 and 103,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,753.20, 272,629.80 and 103,021.20 is: 154,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,753.20 : 272,629.80 = 103,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,753.20/272,629.80 = 103,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,753.20x = 272,629.80 × 103,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,753.20x = 28,086,649,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,649,151.76/181,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,531.80

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