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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,167.60, 271,645.02 and 54,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,167.60, 271,645.02 and 54,769.80 is: 82,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,167.60 : 271,645.02 = 54,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,167.60/271,645.02 = 54,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,167.60x = 271,645.02 × 54,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,167.60x = 14,877,943,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,943,416.40/181,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,122.54

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