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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,148.89, 273,246.21 and 97,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,148.89, 273,246.21 and 97,793.10 is: 146,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,148.89 : 273,246.21 = 97,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,148.89/273,246.21 = 97,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,148.89x = 273,246.21 × 97,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,148.89x = 26,721,593,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,593,939.15/182,148.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,701.94

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