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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,180.88, 273,324.24 and 75,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,180.88, 273,324.24 and 75,545.28 is: 113,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,180.88 : 273,324.24 = 75,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,180.88/273,324.24 = 75,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,180.88x = 273,324.24 × 75,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,180.88x = 20,648,356,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,356,241.59/182,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,339.86

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