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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,027.40, 272,846.70 and 69,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,027.40, 272,846.70 and 69,664.20 is: 104,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,027.40 : 272,846.70 = 69,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,027.40/272,846.70 = 69,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,027.40x = 272,846.70 × 69,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,027.40x = 19,007,647,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,647,078.14/182,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,421.90

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