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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,299.80, 273,449.70 and 57,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,299.80, 273,449.70 and 57,640.80 is: 86,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,299.80 : 273,449.70 = 57,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,299.80/273,449.70 = 57,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,299.80x = 273,449.70 × 57,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,299.80x = 15,761,859,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,859,467.76/182,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,461.20

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