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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,224.08, 273,339.36 and 57,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,224.08, 273,339.36 and 57,564 is: 86,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,224.08 : 273,339.36 = 57,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,224.08/273,339.36 = 57,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,224.08x = 273,339.36 × 57,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,224.08x = 15,734,506,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,506,919.04/182,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,347.02

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