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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,809.40, 272,714.10 and 118,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,809.40, 272,714.10 and 118,823.80 is: 178,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,809.40 : 272,714.10 = 118,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,809.40/272,714.10 = 118,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,809.40x = 272,714.10 × 118,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,809.40x = 32,404,925,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,404,925,675.58/181,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,235.70

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