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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,099.36, 273,157.68 and 88,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,099.36, 273,157.68 and 88,493.60 is: 132,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,099.36 : 273,157.68 = 88,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,099.36/273,157.68 = 88,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,099.36x = 273,157.68 × 88,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,099.36x = 24,172,706,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,706,470.85/182,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,744.60

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