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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,380.13, 273,571.41 and 57,721.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,380.13, 273,571.41 and 57,721.13 is: 86,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,380.13 : 273,571.41 = 57,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,380.13/273,571.41 = 57,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,380.13x = 273,571.41 × 57,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,380.13x = 15,790,849,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,849,553.04/182,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,582.07

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