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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,458.41, 272,232.26 and 63,130.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,458.41, 272,232.26 and 63,130.77 is: 94,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,458.41 : 272,232.26 = 63,130.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,458.41/272,232.26 = 63,130.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,458.41x = 272,232.26 × 63,130.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,458.41x = 17,186,232,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,232,192.64/181,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,711.69

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