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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,421.40, 272,067.30 and 63,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,421.40, 272,067.30 and 63,096.60 is: 94,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,421.40 : 272,067.30 = 63,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,421.40/272,067.30 = 63,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,421.40x = 272,067.30 × 63,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,421.40x = 17,166,521,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,521,601.18/181,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,622.36

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