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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,040.65, 272,846.45 and 82,083.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,040.65, 272,846.45 and 82,083.81 is: 123,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,040.65 : 272,846.45 = 82,083.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,040.65/272,846.45 = 82,083.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,040.65x = 272,846.45 × 82,083.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,040.65x = 22,396,275,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,275,750.56/182,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,028.98

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