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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,167.66, 271,751.13 and 48,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,167.66, 271,751.13 and 48,061.26 is: 72,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,167.66 : 271,751.13 = 48,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,167.66/271,751.13 = 48,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,167.66x = 271,751.13 × 48,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,167.66x = 13,060,701,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,701,714.22/181,167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,091.79

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