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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,168.60, 271,646.52 and 54,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,168.60, 271,646.52 and 54,770.80 is: 82,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,168.60 : 271,646.52 = 54,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,168.60/271,646.52 = 54,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,168.60x = 271,646.52 × 54,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,168.60x = 14,878,297,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,297,217.62/181,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,124.04

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