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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,808.40, 272,874.60 and 106,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,808.40, 272,874.60 and 106,834.80 is: 160,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,808.40 : 272,874.60 = 106,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,808.40/272,874.60 = 106,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,808.40x = 272,874.60 × 106,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,808.40x = 29,152,503,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,152,503,316.08/181,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,347.39

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