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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,507.15, 273,760.75 and 68,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,507.15, 273,760.75 and 68,676.38 is: 103,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,507.15 : 273,760.75 = 68,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,507.15/273,760.75 = 68,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,507.15x = 273,760.75 × 68,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,507.15x = 18,800,897,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,897,808.80/182,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,014.59

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