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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,814.56, 272,835.42 and 69,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,814.56, 272,835.42 and 69,504.28 is: 104,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,814.56 : 272,835.42 = 69,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,814.56/272,835.42 = 69,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,814.56x = 272,835.42 × 69,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,814.56x = 18,963,229,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,229,425.60/181,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,299.84

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