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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,722.69, 272,620.62 and 63,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,722.69, 272,620.62 and 63,362.25 is: 95,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,722.69 : 272,620.62 = 63,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,722.69/272,620.62 = 63,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,722.69x = 272,620.62 × 63,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,722.69x = 17,273,855,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,855,879.60/181,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,056.13

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