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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,134.68, 273,234.90 and 82,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,134.68, 273,234.90 and 82,341.87 is: 123,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,134.68 : 273,234.90 = 82,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,134.68/273,234.90 = 82,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,134.68x = 273,234.90 × 82,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,134.68x = 22,498,672,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,672,615.26/182,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,527.67

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