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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,032.56, 273,171.80 and 63,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,032.56, 273,171.80 and 63,704.92 is: 95,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,032.56 : 273,171.80 = 63,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,032.56/273,171.80 = 63,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,032.56x = 273,171.80 × 63,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,032.56x = 17,402,387,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,387,665.26/182,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,600.41

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