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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,088.25, 273,180.98 and 57,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,088.25, 273,180.98 and 57,429.25 is: 86,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,088.25 : 273,180.98 = 57,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,088.25/273,180.98 = 57,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,088.25x = 273,180.98 × 57,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,088.25x = 15,688,578,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,578,508.52/182,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,159.20

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