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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,416.90, 272,149.98 and 63,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,416.90, 272,149.98 and 63,072.93 is: 94,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,416.90 : 272,149.98 = 63,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,416.90/272,149.98 = 63,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,416.90x = 272,149.98 × 63,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,416.90x = 17,165,295,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,295,277.29/181,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,617.95

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