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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,074.76, 273,112.14 and 57,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,074.76, 273,112.14 and 57,425.48 is: 86,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,074.76 : 273,112.14 = 57,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,074.76/273,112.14 = 57,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,074.76x = 273,112.14 × 57,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,074.76x = 15,683,595,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,595,733.33/182,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,138.22

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