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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,051.34, 272,900.65 and 69,645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,051.34, 272,900.65 and 69,645 is: 104,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,051.34 : 272,900.65 = 69,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,051.34/272,900.65 = 69,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,051.34x = 272,900.65 × 69,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,051.34x = 19,006,165,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006,165,769.25/182,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,400.03

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