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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,412.29, 273,390 and 97,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,412.29, 273,390 and 97,964.93 is: 146,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,412.29 : 273,390 = 97,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,412.29/273,390 = 97,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,412.29x = 273,390 × 97,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,412.29x = 26,782,630,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,630,845.75/182,412.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,824.71

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