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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,146.61, 273,242.84 and 97,790.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,146.61, 273,242.84 and 97,790.85 is: 146,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,146.61 : 273,242.84 = 97,790.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,146.61/273,242.84 = 97,790.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,146.61x = 273,242.84 × 97,790.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,146.61x = 26,720,649,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,649,091.06/182,146.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,698.58

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