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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,746.16, 272,599.77 and 63,419.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,746.16, 272,599.77 and 63,419.74 is: 95,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,746.16 : 272,599.77 = 63,419.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,746.16/272,599.77 = 63,419.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,746.16x = 272,599.77 × 63,419.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,746.16x = 17,288,206,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,206,537.46/181,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,122.82

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