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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,781.45, 272,796.74 and 63,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,781.45, 272,796.74 and 63,452.81 is: 95,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,781.45 : 272,796.74 = 63,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,781.45/272,796.74 = 63,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,781.45x = 272,796.74 × 63,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,781.45x = 17,309,718,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,718,030.59/181,781.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,222.69

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