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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,546.72, 272,321.30 and 63,217.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,546.72, 272,321.30 and 63,217.67 is: 94,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,546.72 : 272,321.30 = 63,217.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,546.72/272,321.30 = 63,217.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,546.72x = 272,321.30 × 63,217.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,546.72x = 17,215,517,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,517,761.28/181,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,826.93

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