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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,375.83, 272,063.39 and 48,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,375.83, 272,063.39 and 48,256.07 is: 72,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,375.83 : 272,063.39 = 48,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,375.83/272,063.39 = 48,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,375.83x = 272,063.39 × 48,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,375.83x = 13,128,708,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,708,390.68/181,375.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,384.00

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