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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,754.02, 272,634.66 and 48,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,754.02, 272,634.66 and 48,634.06 is: 72,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,754.02 : 272,634.66 = 48,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,754.02/272,634.66 = 48,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,754.02x = 272,634.66 × 48,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,754.02x = 13,259,329,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,329,049.35/181,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.06

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