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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,412.98, 273,620.38 and 82,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,412.98, 273,620.38 and 82,456.14 is: 123,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,412.98 : 273,620.38 = 82,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,412.98/273,620.38 = 82,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,412.98x = 273,620.38 × 82,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,412.98x = 22,561,680,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,680,153.99/182,412.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,684.62

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