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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,527.59, 273,125.30 and 107,683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,527.59, 273,125.30 and 107,683.59 is: 161,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,527.59 : 273,125.30 = 107,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,527.59/273,125.30 = 107,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,527.59x = 273,125.30 × 107,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,527.59x = 29,411,112,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,112,823.83/182,527.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,132.42

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