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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,494.40, 273,742.22 and 56,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,494.40, 273,742.22 and 56,133.79 is: 84,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,494.40 : 273,742.22 = 56,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,494.40/273,742.22 = 56,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,494.40x = 273,742.22 × 56,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,494.40x = 15,366,187,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,187,747.59/182,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,200.88

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