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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,775.24, 272,664.23 and 63,446.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,775.24, 272,664.23 and 63,446.69 is: 95,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,775.24 : 272,664.23 = 63,446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,775.24/272,664.23 = 63,446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,775.24x = 272,664.23 × 63,446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,775.24x = 17,299,643,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,643,239.33/181,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,170.52

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