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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,189.54, 271,797.58 and 48,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,189.54, 271,797.58 and 48,066.84 is: 72,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,189.54 : 271,797.58 = 48,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,189.54/271,797.58 = 48,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,189.54x = 271,797.58 × 48,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,189.54x = 13,064,450,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,450,790.25/181,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,103.78

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