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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,366.83, 272,049.84 and 48,247.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,366.83, 272,049.84 and 48,247.11 is: 72,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,366.83 : 272,049.84 = 48,247.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,366.83/272,049.84 = 48,247.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,366.83x = 272,049.84 × 48,247.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,366.83x = 13,125,618,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,618,555.96/181,366.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,370.56

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