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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,479.80, 273,873.30 and 89,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,479.80, 273,873.30 and 89,065.40 is: 133,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,479.80 : 273,873.30 = 89,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,479.80/273,873.30 = 89,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,479.80x = 273,873.30 × 89,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,479.80x = 24,392,635,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,635,013.82/182,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,673.07

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