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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,601.52, 272,427.84 and 63,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,601.52, 272,427.84 and 63,255.76 is: 94,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,601.52 : 272,427.84 = 63,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,601.52/272,427.84 = 63,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,601.52x = 272,427.84 × 63,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,601.52x = 17,232,630,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,630,064.36/181,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,892.54

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