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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,030.60, 272,948.70 and 76,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,030.60, 272,948.70 and 76,730.60 is: 115,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,030.60 : 272,948.70 = 76,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,030.60/272,948.70 = 76,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,030.60x = 272,948.70 × 76,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,030.60x = 20,943,517,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,943,517,520.22/182,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,054.93

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