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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,479.68, 273,745.57 and 56,130.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,479.68, 273,745.57 and 56,130.47 is: 84,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,479.68 : 273,745.57 = 56,130.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,479.68/273,745.57 = 56,130.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,479.68x = 273,745.57 × 56,130.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,479.68x = 15,365,465,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,465,855.14/182,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,203.71

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