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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,142.39, 273,048.20 and 63,749.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,142.39, 273,048.20 and 63,749.15 is: 95,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,142.39 : 273,048.20 = 63,749.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,142.39/273,048.20 = 63,749.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,142.39x = 273,048.20 × 63,749.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,142.39x = 17,406,588,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,588,975.04/182,142.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,565.83

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