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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,415.07, 273,474.70 and 75,878.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,415.07, 273,474.70 and 75,878.73 is: 113,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,415.07 : 273,474.70 = 75,878.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,415.07/273,474.70 = 75,878.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,415.07x = 273,474.70 × 75,878.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,415.07x = 20,750,912,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750,912,733.43/182,415.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,756.57

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