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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,970.90, 272,956.35 and 163,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,970.90, 272,956.35 and 163,600.10 is: 245,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,970.90 : 272,956.35 = 163,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,970.90/272,956.35 = 163,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,970.90x = 272,956.35 × 163,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,970.90x = 44,655,686,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,655,686,155.64/181,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,400.15

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