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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,204.40, 271,806.60 and 56,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,204.40, 271,806.60 and 56,529.20 is: 84,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,204.40 : 271,806.60 = 56,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,204.40/271,806.60 = 56,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,204.40x = 271,806.60 × 56,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,204.40x = 15,365,009,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,009,652.72/181,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,793.80

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