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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,044.80, 273,067.28 and 57,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,044.80, 273,067.28 and 57,395.52 is: 86,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,044.80 : 273,067.28 = 57,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,044.80/273,067.28 = 57,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,044.80x = 273,067.28 × 57,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,044.80x = 15,672,838,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,838,530.59/182,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,093.31

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