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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,197.88, 273,349.74 and 75,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,197.88, 273,349.74 and 75,562.28 is: 113,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,197.88 : 273,349.74 = 75,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,197.88/273,349.74 = 75,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,197.88x = 273,349.74 × 75,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,197.88x = 20,654,929,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,929,591.81/182,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,365.37

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