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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,929.40, 272,894.10 and 155,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,929.40, 272,894.10 and 155,357.35 is: 233,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,929.40 : 272,894.10 = 155,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,929.40/272,894.10 = 155,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,929.40x = 272,894.10 × 155,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,929.40x = 42,396,104,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,396,104,206.64/181,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,036.03

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