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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,070.14, 271,543.69 and 62,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,070.14, 271,543.69 and 62,713.82 is: 94,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,070.14 : 271,543.69 = 62,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,070.14/271,543.69 = 62,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,070.14x = 271,543.69 × 62,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,070.14x = 17,029,542,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,542,096.80/181,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,049.42

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