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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,123.46, 273,018.78 and 63,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,123.46, 273,018.78 and 63,730.22 is: 95,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,123.46 : 273,018.78 = 63,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,123.46/273,018.78 = 63,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,123.46x = 273,018.78 × 63,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,123.46x = 17,399,545,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,545,548.44/182,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,537.09

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