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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,331.80, 273,368.10 and 69,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,331.80, 273,368.10 and 69,968.60 is: 104,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,331.80 : 273,368.10 = 69,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,331.80/273,368.10 = 69,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,331.80x = 273,368.10 × 69,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,331.80x = 19,127,183,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,183,241.66/182,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,903.17

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