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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,405.80, 273,608.70 and 57,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,405.80, 273,608.70 and 57,746.80 is: 86,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,405.80 : 273,608.70 = 57,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,405.80/273,608.70 = 57,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,405.80x = 273,608.70 × 57,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,405.80x = 15,800,026,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,026,877.16/182,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,620.20

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