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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,075.26, 273,112.89 and 57,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,075.26, 273,112.89 and 57,425.98 is: 86,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,075.26 : 273,112.89 = 57,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,075.26/273,112.89 = 57,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,075.26x = 273,112.89 × 57,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,075.26x = 15,683,775,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,775,358.88/182,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,138.97

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