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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,762.60, 272,643.90 and 103,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,762.60, 272,643.90 and 103,030.60 is: 154,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,762.60 : 272,643.90 = 103,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,762.60/272,643.90 = 103,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,762.60x = 272,643.90 × 103,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,762.60x = 28,090,664,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,664,603.34/181,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,545.90

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