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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,342.52, 273,635.96 and 64,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,342.52, 273,635.96 and 64,014.21 is: 96,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,342.52 : 273,635.96 = 64,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,342.52/273,635.96 = 64,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,342.52x = 273,635.96 × 64,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,342.52x = 17,516,589,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,589,486.92/182,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,064.21

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