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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,740.20, 272,654.33 and 57,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,740.20, 272,654.33 and 57,081.20 is: 85,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,740.20 : 272,654.33 = 57,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,740.20/272,654.33 = 57,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,740.20x = 272,654.33 × 57,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,740.20x = 15,563,434,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,434,692.92/181,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,635.62

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