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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,784.45, 272,801.24 and 63,455.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,784.45, 272,801.24 and 63,455.81 is: 95,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,784.45 : 272,801.24 = 63,455.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,784.45/272,801.24 = 63,455.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,784.45x = 272,801.24 × 63,455.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,784.45x = 17,310,821,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,821,971.92/181,784.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,227.19

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