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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,414.79, 273,393.75 and 97,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,414.79, 273,393.75 and 97,967.43 is: 146,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,414.79 : 273,393.75 = 97,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,414.79/273,393.75 = 97,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,414.79x = 273,393.75 × 97,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,414.79x = 26,783,683,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,683,065.56/182,414.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,828.46

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