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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,493.45, 273,740.82 and 56,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,493.45, 273,740.82 and 56,132.84 is: 84,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,493.45 : 273,740.82 = 56,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,493.45/273,740.82 = 56,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,493.45x = 273,740.82 × 56,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,493.45x = 15,365,850,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,850,124.38/182,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,199.46

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