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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,232.80, 273,219.60 and 69,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,232.80, 273,219.60 and 69,869.60 is: 104,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,232.80 : 273,219.60 = 69,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,232.80/273,219.60 = 69,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,232.80x = 273,219.60 × 69,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,232.80x = 19,089,744,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,744,164.16/182,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,754.71

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