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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,320.72, 271,972.77 and 63,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,320.72, 271,972.77 and 63,001.32 is: 94,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,320.72 : 271,972.77 = 63,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,320.72/271,972.77 = 63,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,320.72x = 271,972.77 × 63,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,320.72x = 17,134,643,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,643,514.06/181,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,499.09

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