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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,139.76, 273,044.25 and 63,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,139.76, 273,044.25 and 63,746.52 is: 95,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,139.76 : 273,044.25 = 63,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,139.76/273,044.25 = 63,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,139.76x = 273,044.25 × 63,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,139.76x = 17,405,620,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,620,743.51/182,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,561.90

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