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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,413.35, 273,620.95 and 82,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,413.35, 273,620.95 and 82,456.52 is: 123,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,413.35 : 273,620.95 = 82,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,413.35/273,620.95 = 82,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,413.35x = 273,620.95 × 82,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,413.35x = 22,561,829,761.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,829,761.85/182,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,685.19

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