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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,210.33, 271,794.37 and 48,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,210.33, 271,794.37 and 48,100.93 is: 72,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,210.33 : 271,794.37 = 48,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,210.33/271,794.37 = 48,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,210.33x = 271,794.37 × 48,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,210.33x = 13,073,561,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,561,965.76/181,210.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,145.79

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