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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,281.29, 273,440.15 and 75,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,281.29, 273,440.15 and 75,643.17 is: 113,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,281.29 : 273,440.15 = 75,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,281.29/273,440.15 = 75,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,281.29x = 273,440.15 × 75,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,281.29x = 20,683,879,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,879,056.81/182,281.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,472.31

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