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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,004.09, 273,006.54 and 82,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,004.09, 273,006.54 and 82,048.08 is: 123,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,004.09 : 273,006.54 = 82,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,004.09/273,006.54 = 82,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,004.09x = 273,006.54 × 82,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,004.09x = 22,399,662,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,662,434.44/182,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,072.30

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