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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,173.65, 271,770.35 and 54,810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,173.65, 271,770.35 and 54,810.82 is: 82,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,173.65 : 271,770.35 = 54,810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,173.65/271,770.35 = 54,810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,173.65x = 271,770.35 × 54,810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,173.65x = 14,895,955,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,955,735.19/181,173.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,219.22

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