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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,797.64, 272,711.02 and 63,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,797.64, 272,711.02 and 63,466.36 is: 95,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,797.64 : 272,711.02 = 63,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,797.64/272,711.02 = 63,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,797.64x = 272,711.02 × 63,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,797.64x = 17,307,975,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,975,771.29/181,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,204.62

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