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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,100.48, 271,689.59 and 54,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,100.48, 271,689.59 and 54,730.76 is: 82,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,100.48 : 271,689.59 = 54,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,100.48/271,689.59 = 54,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,100.48x = 271,689.59 × 54,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,100.48x = 14,869,776,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,776,523.17/181,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,107.88

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