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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,424.80, 273,637.20 and 103,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,424.80, 273,637.20 and 103,692.80 is: 155,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,424.80 : 273,637.20 = 103,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,424.80/273,637.20 = 103,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,424.80x = 273,637.20 × 103,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,424.80x = 28,374,207,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,207,452.16/182,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,539.20

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