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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,429.37, 273,630.56 and 64,101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,429.37, 273,630.56 and 64,101.87 is: 96,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,429.37 : 273,630.56 = 64,101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,429.37/273,630.56 = 64,101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,429.37x = 273,630.56 × 64,101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,429.37x = 17,540,230,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,230,264.64/182,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,148.06

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