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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,004.21, 271,225.44 and 68,624.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,004.21, 271,225.44 and 68,624.00 is: 102,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,004.21 : 271,225.44 = 68,624.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,004.21/271,225.44 = 68,624.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,004.21x = 271,225.44 × 68,624.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,004.21x = 18,612,573,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,573,238.43/181,004.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,829.51

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