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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,722.73, 272,585.58 and 63,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,722.73, 272,585.58 and 63,393.88 is: 95,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,722.73 : 272,585.58 = 63,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,722.73/272,585.58 = 63,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,722.73x = 272,585.58 × 63,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,722.73x = 17,280,257,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,257,548.25/181,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,091.34

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