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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,984.40, 272,976.60 and 111,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,984.40, 272,976.60 and 111,903.20 is: 167,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,984.40 : 272,976.60 = 111,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,984.40/272,976.60 = 111,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,984.40x = 272,976.60 × 111,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,984.40x = 30,546,955,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,955,065.12/181,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,854.80

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