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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,285.80, 273,428.70 and 57,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,285.80, 273,428.70 and 57,626.80 is: 86,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,285.80 : 273,428.70 = 57,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,285.80/273,428.70 = 57,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,285.80x = 273,428.70 × 57,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,285.80x = 15,756,821,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,821,009.16/182,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,440.20

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