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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,031.84, 273,170.78 and 63,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,031.84, 273,170.78 and 63,704.22 is: 95,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,031.84 : 273,170.78 = 63,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,031.84/273,170.78 = 63,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,031.84x = 273,170.78 × 63,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,031.84x = 17,402,131,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,131,466.69/182,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,599.38

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