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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,155.30, 272,904.90 and 111,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,155.30, 272,904.90 and 111,952.60 is: 167,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,155.30 : 272,904.90 = 111,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,155.30/272,904.90 = 111,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,155.30x = 272,904.90 × 111,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,155.30x = 30,552,413,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,552,413,107.74/182,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,727.28

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