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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,210.36, 271,794.41 and 48,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,210.36, 271,794.41 and 48,100.97 is: 72,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,210.36 : 271,794.41 = 48,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,210.36/271,794.41 = 48,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,210.36x = 271,794.41 × 48,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,210.36x = 13,073,573,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,573,522.86/181,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,145.84

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