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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,013.52, 273,019.20 and 47,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,013.52, 273,019.20 and 47,077.60 is: 70,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,013.52 : 273,019.20 = 47,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,013.52/273,019.20 = 47,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,013.52x = 273,019.20 × 47,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,013.52x = 12,853,088,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,088,689.92/182,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,616.12

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