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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,123.79, 271,693.02 and 46,191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,123.79, 271,693.02 and 46,191.35 is: 69,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,123.79 : 271,693.02 = 46,191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,123.79/271,693.02 = 46,191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,123.79x = 271,693.02 × 46,191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,123.79x = 12,549,866,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,866,020.91/181,123.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,288.89

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