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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,405.55, 273,608.33 and 103,673.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,405.55, 273,608.33 and 103,673.55 is: 155,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,405.55 : 273,608.33 = 103,673.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,405.55/273,608.33 = 103,673.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,405.55x = 273,608.33 × 103,673.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,405.55x = 28,365,946,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,946,362.30/182,405.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,510.33

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