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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,332.72, 273,496.88 and 47,384.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,332.72, 273,496.88 and 47,384.83 is: 71,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,332.72 : 273,496.88 = 47,384.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,332.72/273,496.88 = 47,384.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,332.72x = 273,496.88 × 47,384.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,332.72x = 12,959,603,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,603,164.33/182,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,076.67

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