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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,453.46, 273,672.09 and 56,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,453.46, 273,672.09 and 56,088.60 is: 84,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,453.46 : 273,672.09 = 56,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,453.46/273,672.09 = 56,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,453.46x = 273,672.09 × 56,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,453.46x = 15,349,884,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,884,387.17/182,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,130.41

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