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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,746.66, 272,600.52 and 63,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,746.66, 272,600.52 and 63,420.24 is: 95,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,746.66 : 272,600.52 = 63,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,746.66/272,600.52 = 63,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,746.66x = 272,600.52 × 63,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,746.66x = 17,288,390,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,390,402.52/181,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,123.57

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