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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,136.39, 271,711.87 and 46,203.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,136.39, 271,711.87 and 46,203.95 is: 69,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,136.39 : 271,711.87 = 46,203.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,136.39/271,711.87 = 46,203.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,136.39x = 271,711.87 × 46,203.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,136.39x = 12,554,162,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,162,219.66/181,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,307.79

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