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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,020.40, 273,030.60 and 119,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,020.40, 273,030.60 and 119,034.80 is: 178,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,020.40 : 273,030.60 = 119,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,020.40/273,030.60 = 119,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,020.40x = 273,030.60 × 119,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,020.40x = 32,500,142,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,500,142,864.88/182,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,552.20

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