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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,790.94, 272,700.09 and 48,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,790.94, 272,700.09 and 48,668.25 is: 73,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,790.94 : 272,700.09 = 48,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,790.94/272,700.09 = 48,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,790.94x = 272,700.09 × 48,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,790.94x = 13,271,836,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,836,155.14/181,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,006.04

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