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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,636.95, 272,456.97 and 63,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,636.95, 272,456.97 and 63,308.10 is: 94,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,636.95 : 272,456.97 = 63,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,636.95/272,456.97 = 63,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,636.95x = 272,456.97 × 63,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,636.95x = 17,248,733,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,733,102.46/181,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,962.69

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