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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,022.72, 273,157.10 and 63,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,022.72, 273,157.10 and 63,695.10 is: 95,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,022.72 : 273,157.10 = 63,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,022.72/273,157.10 = 63,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,022.72x = 273,157.10 × 63,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,022.72x = 17,398,768,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,768,800.21/182,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,585.70

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