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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,169.40, 273,189.30 and 82,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,169.40, 273,189.30 and 82,377.40 is: 123,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,169.40 : 273,189.30 = 82,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,169.40/273,189.30 = 82,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,169.40x = 273,189.30 × 82,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,169.40x = 22,504,624,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,504,624,241.82/182,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,536.80

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