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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,041.26, 271,563.89 and 54,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,041.26, 271,563.89 and 54,682.58 is: 82,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,041.26 : 271,563.89 = 54,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,041.26/271,563.89 = 54,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,041.26x = 271,563.89 × 54,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,041.26x = 14,849,812,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,812,508.80/181,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,024.47

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