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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,700.69, 272,596.39 and 63,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,700.69, 272,596.39 and 63,373.73 is: 95,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,700.69 : 272,596.39 = 63,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,700.69/272,596.39 = 63,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,700.69x = 272,596.39 × 63,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,700.69x = 17,275,448,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,448,497.42/181,700.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,076.41

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