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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,354.64, 273,002.32 and 106,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,354.64, 273,002.32 and 106,221.04 is: 159,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,354.64 : 273,002.32 = 106,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,354.64/273,002.32 = 106,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,354.64x = 273,002.32 × 106,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,354.64x = 28,998,590,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,998,590,352.81/182,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,023.05

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