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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,321.76, 273,604.96 and 63,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,321.76, 273,604.96 and 63,993.48 is: 96,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,321.76 : 273,604.96 = 63,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,321.76/273,604.96 = 63,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,321.76x = 273,604.96 × 63,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,321.76x = 17,508,933,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,933,535.66/182,321.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,033.15

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