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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,021.20, 272,983.20 and 63,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,021.20, 272,983.20 and 63,680.20 is: 95,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,021.20 : 272,983.20 = 63,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,021.20/272,983.20 = 63,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,021.20x = 272,983.20 × 63,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,021.20x = 17,383,624,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,624,772.64/182,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,503.30

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