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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,379.70, 272,072.25 and 63,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,379.70, 272,072.25 and 63,055.08 is: 94,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,379.70 : 272,072.25 = 63,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,379.70/272,072.25 = 63,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,379.70x = 272,072.25 × 63,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,379.70x = 17,155,537,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,537,489.53/181,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,583.56

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