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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,173.92, 273,299.76 and 63,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,173.92, 273,299.76 and 63,852.48 is: 95,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,173.92 : 273,299.76 = 63,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,173.92/273,299.76 = 63,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,173.92x = 273,299.76 × 63,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,173.92x = 17,450,867,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,867,459.40/182,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,792.35

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