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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.64, 272,509.20 and 63,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.64, 272,509.20 and 63,360.96 is: 95,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.64 : 272,509.20 = 63,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.64/272,509.20 = 63,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.64x = 272,509.20 × 63,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.64x = 17,266,444,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,444,520.83/181,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,014.33

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