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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,998.40, 273,159.60 and 107,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,998.40, 273,159.60 and 107,024.80 is: 160,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,998.40 : 273,159.60 = 107,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,998.40/273,159.60 = 107,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,998.40x = 273,159.60 × 107,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,998.40x = 29,234,851,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,851,558.08/181,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,632.46

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