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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,927.48, 272,920.34 and 76,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,927.48, 272,920.34 and 76,761.92 is: 115,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,927.48 : 272,920.34 = 76,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,927.48/272,920.34 = 76,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,927.48x = 272,920.34 × 76,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,927.48x = 20,949,889,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,889,305.45/181,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,155.17

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