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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,239.62, 273,361.86 and 63,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,239.62, 273,361.86 and 63,914.42 is: 95,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,239.62 : 273,361.86 = 63,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,239.62/273,361.86 = 63,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,239.62x = 273,361.86 × 63,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,239.62x = 17,471,763,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,763,365.21/182,239.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,872.47

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