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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,411.55, 273,617.33 and 103,679.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,411.55, 273,617.33 and 103,679.55 is: 155,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,411.55 : 273,617.33 = 103,679.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,411.55/273,617.33 = 103,679.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,411.55x = 273,617.33 × 103,679.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,411.55x = 28,368,521,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,521,128.20/182,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,519.33

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