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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,490.64, 273,745.68 and 57,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,490.64, 273,745.68 and 57,841.36 is: 86,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,490.64 : 273,745.68 = 57,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,490.64/273,745.68 = 57,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,490.64x = 273,745.68 × 57,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,490.64x = 15,833,822,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,822,425.32/182,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,765.12

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