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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,335.95, 273,494.02 and 55,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,335.95, 273,494.02 and 55,976.22 is: 83,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,335.95 : 273,494.02 = 55,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,335.95/273,494.02 = 55,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,335.95x = 273,494.02 × 55,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,335.95x = 15,309,161,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,161,432.20/182,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,961.29

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