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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,296.40, 273,007.20 and 88,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,296.40, 273,007.20 and 88,692.80 is: 132,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,296.40 : 273,007.20 = 88,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,296.40/273,007.20 = 88,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,296.40x = 273,007.20 × 88,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,296.40x = 24,213,772,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,772,988.16/182,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,826.39

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