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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,181.25, 271,786.11 and 48,061.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,181.25, 271,786.11 and 48,061.53 is: 72,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,181.25 : 271,786.11 = 48,061.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,181.25/271,786.11 = 48,061.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,181.25x = 271,786.11 × 48,061.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,181.25x = 13,062,456,279.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,456,279.35/181,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,096.07

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