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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,782.84, 272,798.84 and 63,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,782.84, 272,798.84 and 63,454.18 is: 95,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,782.84 : 272,798.84 = 63,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,782.84/272,798.84 = 63,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,782.84x = 272,798.84 × 63,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,782.84x = 17,310,226,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,226,697.15/181,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,224.76

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