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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,031.56, 273,170.30 and 63,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,031.56, 273,170.30 and 63,703.92 is: 95,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,031.56 : 273,170.30 = 63,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,031.56/273,170.30 = 63,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,031.56x = 273,170.30 × 63,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,031.56x = 17,402,018,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,018,619.06/182,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,598.91

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