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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,515.60, 273,824.60 and 89,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,515.60, 273,824.60 and 89,024.40 is: 133,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,515.60 : 273,824.60 = 89,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,515.60/273,824.60 = 89,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,515.60x = 273,824.60 × 89,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,515.60x = 24,377,070,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,070,720.24/182,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,561.57

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