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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,140.76, 273,045.75 and 63,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,140.76, 273,045.75 and 63,747.52 is: 95,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,140.76 : 273,045.75 = 63,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,140.76/273,045.75 = 63,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,140.76x = 273,045.75 × 63,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,140.76x = 17,405,989,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,989,409.04/182,140.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,563.40

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