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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,125.71, 273,022.16 and 63,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,125.71, 273,022.16 and 63,732.47 is: 95,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,125.71 : 273,022.16 = 63,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,125.71/273,022.16 = 63,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,125.71x = 273,022.16 × 63,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,125.71x = 17,400,374,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,374,937.76/182,125.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,540.46

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