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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,138.96, 273,043.05 and 63,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,138.96, 273,043.05 and 63,745.72 is: 95,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,138.96 : 273,043.05 = 63,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,138.96/273,043.05 = 63,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,138.96x = 273,043.05 × 63,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,138.96x = 17,405,325,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,325,130.64/182,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,560.69

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