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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,948.60, 272,825.70 and 63,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,948.60, 272,825.70 and 63,623.80 is: 95,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,948.60 : 272,825.70 = 63,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,948.60/272,825.70 = 63,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,948.60x = 272,825.70 × 63,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,948.60x = 17,358,207,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,207,771.66/181,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,401.71

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