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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,084.48, 271,641.24 and 68,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,084.48, 271,641.24 and 68,818.48 is: 103,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,084.48 : 271,641.24 = 68,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,084.48/271,641.24 = 68,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,084.48x = 271,641.24 × 68,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,084.48x = 18,693,937,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,937,242.12/181,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,233.24

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