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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,354.70, 273,402.45 and 82,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,354.70, 273,402.45 and 82,562.70 is: 123,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,354.70 : 273,402.45 = 82,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,354.70/273,402.45 = 82,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,354.70x = 273,402.45 × 82,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,354.70x = 22,572,844,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,844,458.62/182,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,785.37

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