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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,138.32, 273,042.08 and 63,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,138.32, 273,042.08 and 63,745.08 is: 95,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,138.32 : 273,042.08 = 63,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,138.32/273,042.08 = 63,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,138.32x = 273,042.08 × 63,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,138.32x = 17,405,088,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,088,308.66/182,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,559.73

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