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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,140.28, 273,045.02 and 63,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,140.28, 273,045.02 and 63,747.03 is: 95,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,140.28 : 273,045.02 = 63,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,140.28/273,045.02 = 63,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,140.28x = 273,045.02 × 63,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,140.28x = 17,405,808,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,808,762.56/182,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,562.66

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