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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,794.24, 272,815.92 and 63,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,794.24, 272,815.92 and 63,465.58 is: 95,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,794.24 : 272,815.92 = 63,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,794.24/272,815.92 = 63,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,794.24x = 272,815.92 × 63,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,794.24x = 17,314,418,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,418,914.63/181,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,241.85

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