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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,320.22, 271,972.02 and 63,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,320.22, 271,972.02 and 63,000.82 is: 94,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,320.22 : 271,972.02 = 63,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,320.22/271,972.02 = 63,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,320.22x = 271,972.02 × 63,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,320.22x = 17,134,458,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,458,917.20/181,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,498.34

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