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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,452.44, 273,495.54 and 75,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,452.44, 273,495.54 and 75,691.20 is: 113,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,452.44 : 273,495.54 = 75,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,452.44/273,495.54 = 75,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,452.44x = 273,495.54 × 75,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,452.44x = 20,701,205,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,701,205,617.25/182,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,460.83

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