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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,413.48, 273,621.13 and 82,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,413.48, 273,621.13 and 82,456.64 is: 123,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,413.48 : 273,621.13 = 82,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,413.48/273,621.13 = 82,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,413.48x = 273,621.13 × 82,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,413.48x = 22,561,879,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,879,012.80/182,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,685.37

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