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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,822.25, 272,762.94 and 53,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,822.25, 272,762.94 and 53,751.53 is: 80,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,822.25 : 272,762.94 = 53,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,822.25/272,762.94 = 53,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,822.25x = 272,762.94 × 53,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,822.25x = 14,661,425,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,425,352.30/181,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,636.04

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