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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,758.28, 272,595.04 and 69,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,758.28, 272,595.04 and 69,397.24 is: 104,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,758.28 : 272,595.04 = 69,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,758.28/272,595.04 = 69,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,758.28x = 272,595.04 × 69,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,758.28x = 18,917,343,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,343,413.69/181,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,079.68

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