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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,208.30, 271,811.10 and 54,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,208.30, 271,811.10 and 54,848.30 is: 82,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,208.30 : 271,811.10 = 54,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,208.30/271,811.10 = 54,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,208.30x = 271,811.10 × 54,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,208.30x = 14,908,376,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,376,756.13/181,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,272.04

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