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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,679.36, 272,420.20 and 63,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,679.36, 272,420.20 and 63,318.92 is: 94,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,679.36 : 272,420.20 = 63,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,679.36/272,420.20 = 63,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,679.36x = 272,420.20 × 63,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,679.36x = 17,249,352,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,352,850.18/181,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,943.93

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