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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,494.80, 273,693.60 and 56,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,494.80, 273,693.60 and 56,134.80 is: 84,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,494.80 : 273,693.60 = 56,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,494.80/273,693.60 = 56,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,494.80x = 273,693.60 × 56,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,494.80x = 15,363,735,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,735,497.28/182,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,187.25

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