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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,872.03, 272,826.73 and 69,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,872.03, 272,826.73 and 69,646.13 is: 104,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,872.03 : 272,826.73 = 69,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,872.03/272,826.73 = 69,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,872.03x = 272,826.73 × 69,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,872.03x = 19,001,325,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,325,651.08/181,872.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,476.35

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