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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,017.26, 272,838.81 and 69,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,017.26, 272,838.81 and 69,671.10 is: 104,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,017.26 : 272,838.81 = 69,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,017.26/272,838.81 = 69,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,017.26x = 272,838.81 × 69,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,017.26x = 19,008,980,015.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,980,015.39/182,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,435.04

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