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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,371.56, 273,573 and 64,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,371.56, 273,573 and 64,032.72 is: 96,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,371.56 : 273,573 = 64,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,371.56/273,573 = 64,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,371.56x = 273,573 × 64,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,371.56x = 17,517,623,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,623,308.56/182,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,054.58

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