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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,824.48, 272,780.28 and 57,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,824.48, 272,780.28 and 57,165.48 is: 85,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,824.48 : 272,780.28 = 57,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,824.48/272,780.28 = 57,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,824.48x = 272,780.28 × 57,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,824.48x = 15,593,615,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,615,640.73/181,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,761.92

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