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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,521.80, 273,782.70 and 132,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,521.80, 273,782.70 and 132,366.60 is: 198,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,521.80 : 273,782.70 = 132,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,521.80/273,782.70 = 132,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,521.80x = 273,782.70 × 132,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,521.80x = 36,239,685,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,685,137.82/182,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,549.90

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