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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,158.94, 94,737.54 and 18,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,158.94, 94,737.54 and 18,181.38 is: 27,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,158.94 : 94,737.54 = 18,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,158.94/94,737.54 = 18,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,158.94x = 94,737.54 × 18,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,158.94x = 1,722,459,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,459,215.01/63,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.82

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