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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,764.06, 272,803.62 and 181,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,764.06, 272,803.62 and 181,343.76 is: 272,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,764.06 : 272,803.62 = 181,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,764.06/272,803.62 = 181,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,764.06x = 272,803.62 × 181,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,764.06x = 49,471,234,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,471,234,192.41/181,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,172.81

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