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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,021.85, 273,155.79 and 63,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,021.85, 273,155.79 and 63,694.22 is: 95,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,021.85 : 273,155.79 = 63,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,021.85/273,155.79 = 63,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,021.85x = 273,155.79 × 63,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,021.85x = 17,398,443,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,443,855.61/182,021.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,584.37

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