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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,754.92, 272,411.34 and 97,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,754.92, 272,411.34 and 97,307.56 is: 145,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,754.92 : 272,411.34 = 97,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,754.92/272,411.34 = 97,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,754.92x = 272,411.34 × 97,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,754.92x = 26,507,682,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,507,682,811.73/181,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,843.00

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