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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,118.98, 273,022.70 and 69,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,118.98, 273,022.70 and 69,879.74 is: 104,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,118.98 : 273,022.70 = 69,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,118.98/273,022.70 = 69,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,118.98x = 273,022.70 × 69,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,118.98x = 19,078,753,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,753,575.59/182,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,759.83

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