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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,430.80, 273,500.40 and 77,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,430.80, 273,500.40 and 77,163.20 is: 115,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,430.80 : 273,500.40 = 77,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,430.80/273,500.40 = 77,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,430.80x = 273,500.40 × 77,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,430.80x = 21,104,166,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,166,065.28/182,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,683.13

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