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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,523.60, 273,836.60 and 89,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,523.60, 273,836.60 and 89,032.40 is: 133,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,523.60 : 273,836.60 = 89,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,523.60/273,836.60 = 89,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,523.60x = 273,836.60 × 89,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,523.60x = 24,380,329,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,329,705.84/182,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,573.57

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