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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,048.94, 273,029.64 and 93,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,048.94, 273,029.64 and 93,256.74 is: 139,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,048.94 : 273,029.64 = 93,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,048.94/273,029.64 = 93,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,048.94x = 273,029.64 × 93,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,048.94x = 25,461,854,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,854,149.77/182,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,862.69

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