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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,407.32, 273,492.54 and 75,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,407.32, 273,492.54 and 75,762 is: 113,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,407.32 : 273,492.54 = 75,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,407.32/273,492.54 = 75,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,407.32x = 273,492.54 × 75,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,407.32x = 20,720,341,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720,341,815.48/182,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,593.81

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