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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,280.44, 273,449.82 and 77,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,280.44, 273,449.82 and 77,100.32 is: 115,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,280.44 : 273,449.82 = 77,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,280.44/273,449.82 = 77,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,280.44x = 273,449.82 × 77,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,280.44x = 21,083,068,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,083,068,625.94/182,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,662.81

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