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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,491.38, 273,737.72 and 56,130.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,491.38, 273,737.72 and 56,130.77 is: 84,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,491.38 : 273,737.72 = 56,130.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,491.38/273,737.72 = 56,130.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,491.38x = 273,737.72 × 56,130.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,491.38x = 15,365,109,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,109,826.32/182,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,196.36

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