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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,825.35, 272,644.62 and 97,656.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,825.35, 272,644.62 and 97,656.33 is: 146,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,825.35 : 272,644.62 = 97,656.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,825.35/272,644.62 = 97,656.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,825.35x = 272,644.62 × 97,656.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,825.35x = 26,625,471,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,471,620.22/181,825.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,434.32

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