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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,314.80, 273,472.20 and 63,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,314.80, 273,472.20 and 63,973.80 is: 95,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,314.80 : 273,472.20 = 63,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,314.80/273,472.20 = 63,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,314.80x = 273,472.20 × 63,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,314.80x = 17,495,055,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,055,828.36/182,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,960.70

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