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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,950.20, 272,925.30 and 166,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,950.20, 272,925.30 and 166,203.80 is: 249,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,950.20 : 272,925.30 = 166,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,950.20/272,925.30 = 166,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,950.20x = 272,925.30 × 166,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,950.20x = 45,361,221,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,361,221,976.14/181,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,305.70

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