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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,477.25, 273,863.31 and 77,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,477.25, 273,863.31 and 77,370.03 is: 116,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,477.25 : 273,863.31 = 77,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,477.25/273,863.31 = 77,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,477.25x = 273,863.31 × 77,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,477.25x = 21,188,812,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,188,812,510.60/182,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,117.56

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