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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,730.64, 272,518.20 and 63,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,730.64, 272,518.20 and 63,366.96 is: 95,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,730.64 : 272,518.20 = 63,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,730.64/272,518.20 = 63,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,730.64x = 272,518.20 × 63,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,730.64x = 17,268,649,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,649,878.67/181,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,023.33

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