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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,937.22, 274,337.65 and 62,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,937.22, 274,337.65 and 62,960.63 is: 94,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,937.22 : 274,337.65 = 62,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,937.22/274,337.65 = 62,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,937.22x = 274,337.65 × 62,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,937.22x = 17,272,469,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,469,983.73/182,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,417.47

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