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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,710.60, 272,468.70 and 63,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,710.60, 272,468.70 and 63,385.80 is: 95,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,710.60 : 272,468.70 = 63,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,710.60/272,468.70 = 63,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,710.60x = 272,468.70 × 63,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,710.60x = 17,270,646,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,646,524.46/181,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,044.79

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