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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,627.64, 272,465.26 and 60,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,627.64, 272,465.26 and 60,007.77 is: 90,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,627.64 : 272,465.26 = 60,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,627.64/272,465.26 = 60,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,627.64x = 272,465.26 × 60,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,627.64x = 16,350,032,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,032,655.07/181,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,019.52

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