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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,160.44, 94,739.79 and 18,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,160.44, 94,739.79 and 18,182.88 is: 27,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,160.44 : 94,739.79 = 18,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,160.44/94,739.79 = 18,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,160.44x = 94,739.79 × 18,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,160.44x = 1,722,642,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,642,232.80/63,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.07

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