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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,379.33, 273,421.37 and 70,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,379.33, 273,421.37 and 70,002.16 is: 104,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,379.33 : 273,421.37 = 70,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,379.33/273,421.37 = 70,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,379.33x = 273,421.37 × 70,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,379.33x = 19,140,085,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,085,981.61/182,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,946.57

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