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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,015.60, 273,146.39 and 63,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,015.60, 273,146.39 and 63,687.96 is: 95,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,015.60 : 273,146.39 = 63,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,015.60/273,146.39 = 63,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,015.60x = 273,146.39 × 63,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,015.60x = 17,396,136,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,136,280.85/182,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,574.98

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