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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,494.95, 273,743.07 and 56,134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,494.95, 273,743.07 and 56,134.35 is: 84,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,494.95 : 273,743.07 = 56,134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,494.95/273,743.07 = 56,134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,494.95x = 273,743.07 × 56,134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,494.95x = 15,366,389,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,389,301.45/182,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,201.72

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