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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,073.30, 271,608.60 and 54,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,073.30, 271,608.60 and 54,713.30 is: 82,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,073.30 : 271,608.60 = 54,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,073.30/271,608.60 = 54,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,073.30x = 271,608.60 × 54,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,073.30x = 14,860,602,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,602,814.38/181,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,069.54

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