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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,533.53, 273,134.21 and 107,689.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,533.53, 273,134.21 and 107,689.53 is: 161,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,533.53 : 273,134.21 = 107,689.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,533.53/273,134.21 = 107,689.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,533.53x = 273,134.21 × 107,689.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,533.53x = 29,413,694,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,413,694,163.37/182,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,141.32

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