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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,029.98, 273,044.73 and 84,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,029.98, 273,044.73 and 84,646.92 is: 126,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,029.98 : 273,044.73 = 84,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,029.98/273,044.73 = 84,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,029.98x = 273,044.73 × 84,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,029.98x = 23,112,395,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,395,416.73/182,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,970.27

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