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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,946.60, 272,822.70 and 76,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,946.60, 272,822.70 and 76,646.60 is: 114,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,946.60 : 272,822.70 = 76,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,946.60/272,822.70 = 76,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,946.60x = 272,822.70 × 76,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,946.60x = 20,910,932,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,932,357.82/181,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,928.95

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