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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,169.12, 273,306.48 and 75,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,169.12, 273,306.48 and 75,533.28 is: 113,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,169.12 : 273,306.48 = 75,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,169.12/273,306.48 = 75,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,169.12x = 273,306.48 × 75,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,169.12x = 20,643,734,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,734,879.65/182,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,321.81

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