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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,197.04, 273,328.36 and 87,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,197.04, 273,328.36 and 87,346.84 is: 131,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,197.04 : 273,328.36 = 87,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,197.04/273,328.36 = 87,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,197.04x = 273,328.36 × 87,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,197.04x = 23,874,368,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,368,528.38/182,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,035.98

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