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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,978,655.40, 272,967,983.10 and 113,103,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,978,655.40, 272,967,983.10 and 113,103,901.80 is: 169,655,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,978,655.40 : 272,967,983.10 = 113,103,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,978,655.40/272,967,983.10 = 113,103,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,978,655.40x = 272,967,983.10 × 113,103,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,978,655.40x = 30,873,743,955,086,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,873,743,955,086,460/181,978,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,655,852.70

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