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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,625.52, 272,484.36 and 56,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,625.52, 272,484.36 and 56,967.60 is: 85,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,625.52 : 272,484.36 = 56,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,625.52/272,484.36 = 56,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,625.52x = 272,484.36 × 56,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,625.52x = 15,522,780,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,780,026.74/181,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,465.85

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