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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,132.70, 273,207.15 and 62,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,132.70, 273,207.15 and 62,187.90 is: 93,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,132.70 : 273,207.15 = 62,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,132.70/273,207.15 = 62,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,132.70x = 273,207.15 × 62,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,132.70x = 16,990,178,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,178,923.49/182,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,284.62

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