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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,401.03, 273,470.48 and 86,284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,401.03, 273,470.48 and 86,284.95 is: 129,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,401.03 : 273,470.48 = 86,284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,401.03/273,470.48 = 86,284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,401.03x = 273,470.48 × 86,284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,401.03x = 23,596,385,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,385,559.91/182,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,365.42

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