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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,417.40, 272,150.73 and 63,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,417.40, 272,150.73 and 63,073.43 is: 94,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,417.40 : 272,150.73 = 63,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,417.40/272,150.73 = 63,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,417.40x = 272,150.73 × 63,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,417.40x = 17,165,478,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,478,657.35/181,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,618.70

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