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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,067.67, 272,911.99 and 101,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,067.67, 272,911.99 and 101,988.24 is: 152,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,067.67 : 272,911.99 = 101,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,067.67/272,911.99 = 101,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,067.67x = 272,911.99 × 101,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,067.67x = 27,833,813,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,833,813,535.00/182,067.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,876.20

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