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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,055.24, 271,491.73 and 62,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,055.24, 271,491.73 and 62,694.80 is: 94,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,055.24 : 271,491.73 = 62,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,055.24/271,491.73 = 62,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,055.24x = 271,491.73 × 62,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,055.24x = 17,021,119,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,119,714.00/181,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,010.64

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