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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,450.88, 273,676.20 and 132,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,450.88, 273,676.20 and 132,846.60 is: 199,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,450.88 : 273,676.20 = 132,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,450.88/273,676.20 = 132,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,450.88x = 273,676.20 × 132,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,450.88x = 36,356,952,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,356,952,670.92/182,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,269.81

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