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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,303.92, 271,934.28 and 48,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,303.92, 271,934.28 and 48,193.92 is: 72,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,303.92 : 271,934.28 = 48,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,303.92/271,934.28 = 48,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,303.92x = 271,934.28 × 48,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,303.92x = 13,105,578,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,578,935.58/181,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,285.14

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