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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,580.44, 272,495.94 and 63,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,580.44, 272,495.94 and 63,252.76 is: 94,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,580.44 : 272,495.94 = 63,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,580.44/272,495.94 = 63,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,580.44x = 272,495.94 × 63,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,580.44x = 17,236,120,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,120,293.79/181,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,922.78

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