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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,180.80, 273,271.20 and 57,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,180.80, 273,271.20 and 57,521.80 is: 86,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,180.80 : 273,271.20 = 57,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,180.80/273,271.20 = 57,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,180.80x = 273,271.20 × 57,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,180.80x = 15,719,051,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,051,312.16/182,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,282.70

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