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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,490.14, 273,744.94 and 57,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,490.14, 273,744.94 and 57,840.86 is: 86,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,490.14 : 273,744.94 = 57,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,490.14/273,744.94 = 57,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,490.14x = 273,744.94 × 57,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,490.14x = 15,833,642,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,642,750.25/182,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,764.37

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