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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,058.32, 273,028.43 and 69,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,058.32, 273,028.43 and 69,732.56 is: 104,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,058.32 : 273,028.43 = 69,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,058.32/273,028.43 = 69,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,058.32x = 273,028.43 × 69,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,058.32x = 19,038,969,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,969,662.88/182,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,576.22

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