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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,355.03, 273,500.82 and 82,491.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,355.03, 273,500.82 and 82,491.89 is: 123,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,355.03 : 273,500.82 = 82,491.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,355.03/273,500.82 = 82,491.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,355.03x = 273,500.82 × 82,491.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,355.03x = 22,561,598,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,598,190.85/182,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,723.48

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