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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,325.22, 271,989.87 and 54,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,325.22, 271,989.87 and 54,964.46 is: 82,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,325.22 : 271,989.87 = 54,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,325.22/271,989.87 = 54,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,325.22x = 271,989.87 × 54,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,325.22x = 14,949,774,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,774,970.07/181,325.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,447.30

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