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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,752.24, 272,663.04 and 63,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,752.24, 272,663.04 and 63,457.44 is: 95,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,752.24 : 272,663.04 = 63,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,752.24/272,663.04 = 63,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,752.24x = 272,663.04 × 63,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,752.24x = 17,302,498,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,498,501.02/181,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,198.27

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