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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,241.40, 273,167.70 and 69,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,241.40, 273,167.70 and 69,878.20 is: 104,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,241.40 : 273,167.70 = 69,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,241.40/273,167.70 = 69,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,241.40x = 273,167.70 × 69,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,241.40x = 19,088,467,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088,467,174.14/182,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,742.76

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