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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,080.48, 271,635.24 and 68,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,080.48, 271,635.24 and 68,814.48 is: 103,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,080.48 : 271,635.24 = 68,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,080.48/271,635.24 = 68,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,080.48x = 271,635.24 × 68,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,080.48x = 18,692,437,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,437,790.28/181,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,227.24

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