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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,104.12, 271,549.80 and 54,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,104.12, 271,549.80 and 54,706.32 is: 82,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,104.12 : 271,549.80 = 54,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,104.12/271,549.80 = 54,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,104.12x = 271,549.80 × 54,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,104.12x = 14,855,490,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,490,254.74/181,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,027.35

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