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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,780.85, 272,795.84 and 63,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,780.85, 272,795.84 and 63,452.18 is: 95,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,780.85 : 272,795.84 = 63,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,780.85/272,795.84 = 63,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,780.85x = 272,795.84 × 63,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,780.85x = 17,309,489,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,489,061.69/181,780.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,221.74

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