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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,727.64, 272,513.70 and 63,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,727.64, 272,513.70 and 63,363.96 is: 95,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,727.64 : 272,513.70 = 63,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,727.64/272,513.70 = 63,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,727.64x = 272,513.70 × 63,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,727.64x = 17,267,547,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,547,186.25/181,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,018.83

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