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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,308.17, 273,343.59 and 75,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,308.17, 273,343.59 and 75,662.76 is: 113,444.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,308.17 : 273,343.59 = 75,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,308.17/273,343.59 = 75,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,308.17x = 273,343.59 × 75,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,308.17x = 20,681,930,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,930,447.71/182,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,444.89

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