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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,052.24, 271,487.24 and 62,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,052.24, 271,487.24 and 62,691.80 is: 94,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,052.24 : 271,487.24 = 62,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,052.24/271,487.24 = 62,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,052.24x = 271,487.24 × 62,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,052.24x = 17,020,023,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,023,439.17/181,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,006.15

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