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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,807.40, 272,711.10 and 70,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,807.40, 272,711.10 and 70,999.40 is: 106,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,807.40 : 272,711.10 = 70,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,807.40/272,711.10 = 70,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,807.40x = 272,711.10 × 70,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,807.40x = 19,362,324,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,324,473.34/181,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,499.10

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