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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,018.76, 272,841.06 and 69,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,018.76, 272,841.06 and 69,672.60 is: 104,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,018.76 : 272,841.06 = 69,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,018.76/272,841.06 = 69,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,018.76x = 272,841.06 × 69,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,018.76x = 19,009,546,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,546,036.96/182,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,437.29

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