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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,131.20, 273,196.80 and 57,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,131.20, 273,196.80 and 57,472.20 is: 86,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,131.20 : 273,196.80 = 57,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,131.20/273,196.80 = 57,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,131.20x = 273,196.80 × 57,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,131.20x = 15,701,221,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,221,128.96/182,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,208.30

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