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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,473.03, 273,768.20 and 87,710.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,473.03, 273,768.20 and 87,710.09 is: 131,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,473.03 : 273,768.20 = 87,710.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,473.03/273,768.20 = 87,710.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,473.03x = 273,768.20 × 87,710.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,473.03x = 24,012,234,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,234,015.97/182,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,593.33

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