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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,428.20, 273,512.70 and 82,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,428.20, 273,512.70 and 82,636.20 is: 123,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,428.20 : 273,512.70 = 82,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,428.20/273,512.70 = 82,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,428.20x = 273,512.70 × 82,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,428.20x = 22,602,050,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,050,179.74/182,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,895.59

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