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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,002.92, 272,831.58 and 63,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,002.92, 272,831.58 and 63,597.12 is: 95,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,002.92 : 272,831.58 = 63,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,002.92/272,831.58 = 63,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,002.92x = 272,831.58 × 63,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,002.92x = 17,351,302,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,302,733.05/182,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,335.30

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