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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,215.40, 273,323.10 and 63,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,215.40, 273,323.10 and 63,898.70 is: 95,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,215.40 : 273,323.10 = 63,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,215.40/273,323.10 = 63,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,215.40x = 273,323.10 × 63,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,215.40x = 17,464,990,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,990,769.97/182,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,848.05

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