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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,950.30, 273,022.65 and 82,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,950.30, 273,022.65 and 82,125.90 is: 123,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,950.30 : 273,022.65 = 82,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,950.30/273,022.65 = 82,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,950.30x = 273,022.65 × 82,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,950.30x = 22,422,230,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,230,851.64/181,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,232.72

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