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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,486.80, 273,883.80 and 89,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,486.80, 273,883.80 and 89,072.40 is: 133,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,486.80 : 273,883.80 = 89,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,486.80/273,883.80 = 89,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,486.80x = 273,883.80 × 89,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,486.80x = 24,395,487,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,487,387.12/182,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,683.57

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