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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,023.70, 272,962.65 and 63,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,023.70, 272,962.65 and 63,634.10 is: 95,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,023.70 : 272,962.65 = 63,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,023.70/272,962.65 = 63,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,023.70x = 272,962.65 × 63,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,023.70x = 17,369,732,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,732,566.37/182,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,425.66

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