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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,469.24, 273,700.62 and 57,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,469.24, 273,700.62 and 57,807 is: 86,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,469.24 : 273,700.62 = 57,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,469.24/273,700.62 = 57,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,469.24x = 273,700.62 × 57,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,469.24x = 15,821,811,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,811,740.34/182,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,709.47

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