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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,998.80, 272,868.60 and 69,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,998.80, 272,868.60 and 69,635.60 is: 104,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,998.80 : 272,868.60 = 69,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,998.80/272,868.60 = 69,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,998.80x = 272,868.60 × 69,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,998.80x = 19,001,368,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,368,682.16/181,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,403.81

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