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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,780.19, 272,794.84 and 63,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,780.19, 272,794.84 and 63,451.52 is: 95,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,780.19 : 272,794.84 = 63,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,780.19/272,794.84 = 63,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,780.19x = 272,794.84 × 63,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,780.19x = 17,309,247,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,247,103.45/181,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,220.76

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