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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,799.12, 272,713.26 and 63,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,799.12, 272,713.26 and 63,467.84 is: 95,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,799.12 : 272,713.26 = 63,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,799.12/272,713.26 = 63,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,799.12x = 272,713.26 × 63,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,799.12x = 17,308,521,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,521,551.56/181,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,206.85

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