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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,290.67, 273,251.43 and 87,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,290.67, 273,251.43 and 87,381.76 is: 130,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,290.67 : 273,251.43 = 87,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,290.67/273,251.43 = 87,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,290.67x = 273,251.43 × 87,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,290.67x = 23,877,190,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,190,192.79/182,290.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,984.16

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