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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,526.78, 273,124.08 and 107,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,526.78, 273,124.08 and 107,682.78 is: 161,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,526.78 : 273,124.08 = 107,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,526.78/273,124.08 = 107,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,526.78x = 273,124.08 × 107,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,526.78x = 29,410,759,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,410,759,680.93/182,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,131.20

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