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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,731.39, 272,519.33 and 63,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,731.39, 272,519.33 and 63,367.71 is: 95,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,731.39 : 272,519.33 = 63,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,731.39/272,519.33 = 63,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,731.39x = 272,519.33 × 63,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,731.39x = 17,268,925,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,925,556.00/181,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,024.45

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