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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,024.82, 273,037.23 and 57,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,024.82, 273,037.23 and 57,365.82 is: 86,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,024.82 : 273,037.23 = 57,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,024.82/273,037.23 = 57,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,024.82x = 273,037.23 × 57,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,024.82x = 15,663,004,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,004,589.48/182,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,048.73

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