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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,045.34, 273,048.57 and 63,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,045.34, 273,048.57 and 63,718.92 is: 95,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,045.34 : 273,048.57 = 63,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,045.34/273,048.57 = 63,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,045.34x = 273,048.57 × 63,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,045.34x = 17,398,359,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,359,987.94/182,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,571.58

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