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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,482.80, 273,877.80 and 89,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,482.80, 273,877.80 and 89,068.40 is: 133,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,482.80 : 273,877.80 = 89,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,482.80/273,877.80 = 89,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,482.80x = 273,877.80 × 89,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,482.80x = 24,393,857,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,857,441.52/182,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,677.57

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