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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,170.20, 273,206.70 and 63,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,170.20, 273,206.70 and 63,829.20 is: 95,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,170.20 : 273,206.70 = 63,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,170.20/273,206.70 = 63,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,170.20x = 273,206.70 × 63,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,170.20x = 17,438,565,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,565,095.64/182,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,726.77

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