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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,374.04, 273,596.52 and 70,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,374.04, 273,596.52 and 70,046 is: 105,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,374.04 : 273,596.52 = 70,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,374.04/273,596.52 = 70,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,374.04x = 273,596.52 × 70,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,374.04x = 19,164,341,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,164,341,839.92/182,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,082.62

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