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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,997.10, 272,898.45 and 63,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,997.10, 272,898.45 and 63,672.30 is: 95,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,997.10 : 272,898.45 = 63,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,997.10/272,898.45 = 63,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,997.10x = 272,898.45 × 63,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,997.10x = 17,376,071,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,071,977.94/181,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,474.44

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