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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,488.60, 273,905.70 and 112,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,488.60, 273,905.70 and 112,504.60 is: 168,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,488.60 : 273,905.70 = 112,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,488.60/273,905.70 = 112,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,488.60x = 273,905.70 × 112,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,488.60x = 30,815,651,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,815,651,216.22/182,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,863.43

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