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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,032.84, 273,172.28 and 63,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,032.84, 273,172.28 and 63,705.22 is: 95,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,032.84 : 273,172.28 = 63,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,032.84/273,172.28 = 63,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,032.84x = 273,172.28 × 63,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,032.84x = 17,402,500,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,500,195.30/182,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,600.88

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