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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,052.36, 272,890.08 and 69,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,052.36, 272,890.08 and 69,705.36 is: 104,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,052.36 : 272,890.08 = 69,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,052.36/272,890.08 = 69,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,052.36x = 272,890.08 × 69,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,052.36x = 19,021,901,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,021,901,266.83/182,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,485.88

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