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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,635.44, 272,578.44 and 63,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,635.44, 272,578.44 and 63,307.76 is: 95,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,635.44 : 272,578.44 = 63,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,635.44/272,578.44 = 63,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,635.44x = 272,578.44 × 63,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,635.44x = 17,256,330,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,330,460.69/181,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,005.31

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