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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,293.40, 273,002.70 and 88,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,293.40, 273,002.70 and 88,689.80 is: 132,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,293.40 : 273,002.70 = 88,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,293.40/273,002.70 = 88,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,293.40x = 273,002.70 × 88,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,293.40x = 24,212,554,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,554,862.46/182,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,821.90

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