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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,289.66, 273,497.40 and 75,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,289.66, 273,497.40 and 75,730.86 is: 113,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,289.66 : 273,497.40 = 75,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,289.66/273,497.40 = 75,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,289.66x = 273,497.40 × 75,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,289.66x = 20,712,193,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,193,309.76/182,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,622.43

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