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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,139.71, 273,044.18 and 63,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,139.71, 273,044.18 and 63,746.46 is: 95,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,139.71 : 273,044.18 = 63,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,139.71/273,044.18 = 63,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,139.71x = 273,044.18 × 63,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,139.71x = 17,405,599,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,599,579.87/182,139.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,561.81

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