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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,980.16, 274,401.96 and 63,003.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,980.16, 274,401.96 and 63,003.21 is: 94,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,980.16 : 274,401.96 = 63,003.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,980.16/274,401.96 = 63,003.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,980.16x = 274,401.96 × 63,003.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,980.16x = 17,288,204,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,204,310.29/182,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,481.31

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