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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,818.24, 272,851.80 and 63,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,818.24, 272,851.80 and 63,489.60 is: 95,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,818.24 : 272,851.80 = 63,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,818.24/272,851.80 = 63,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,818.24x = 272,851.80 × 63,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,818.24x = 17,323,251,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,251,641.28/181,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,277.85

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