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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,855.44, 272,819.61 and 63,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,855.44, 272,819.61 and 63,495 is: 95,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,855.44 : 272,819.61 = 63,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,855.44/272,819.61 = 63,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,855.44x = 272,819.61 × 63,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,855.44x = 17,322,681,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,681,136.95/181,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,255.23

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