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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,321.22, 271,973.52 and 63,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,321.22, 271,973.52 and 63,001.82 is: 94,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,321.22 : 271,973.52 = 63,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,321.22/271,973.52 = 63,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,321.22x = 271,973.52 × 63,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,321.22x = 17,134,826,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,826,751.81/181,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,499.84

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