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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,229.94, 271,775.61 and 59,622.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,229.94, 271,775.61 and 59,622.03 is: 89,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,229.94 : 271,775.61 = 59,622.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,229.94/271,775.61 = 59,622.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,229.94x = 271,775.61 × 59,622.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,229.94x = 16,203,813,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,813,572.69/181,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,410.25

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