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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,179.80, 273,300.84 and 62,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,179.80, 273,300.84 and 62,230.16 is: 93,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,179.80 : 273,300.84 = 62,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,179.80/273,300.84 = 62,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,179.80x = 273,300.84 × 62,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,179.80x = 17,007,555,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,555,001.33/182,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,355.88

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