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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,023.20, 272,986.20 and 63,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,023.20, 272,986.20 and 63,682.20 is: 95,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,023.20 : 272,986.20 = 63,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,023.20/272,986.20 = 63,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,023.20x = 272,986.20 × 63,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,023.20x = 17,384,361,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,361,785.64/182,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,506.30

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