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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,635.70, 272,455.10 and 63,306.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,635.70, 272,455.10 and 63,306.85 is: 94,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,635.70 : 272,455.10 = 63,306.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,635.70/272,455.10 = 63,306.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,635.70x = 272,455.10 × 63,306.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,635.70x = 17,248,274,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,274,147.44/181,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,960.82

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