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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,960.25, 272,956.82 and 69,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,960.25, 272,956.82 and 69,635.93 is: 104,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,960.25 : 272,956.82 = 69,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,960.25/272,956.82 = 69,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,960.25x = 272,956.82 × 69,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,960.25x = 19,007,600,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,600,297.58/181,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,460.18

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