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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,230.84, 273,357.78 and 77,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,230.84, 273,357.78 and 77,035.96 is: 115,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,230.84 : 273,357.78 = 77,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,230.84/273,357.78 = 77,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,230.84x = 273,357.78 × 77,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,230.84x = 21,058,379,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,379,005.77/182,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,558.81

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