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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,545.20, 273,843.72 and 56,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,545.20, 273,843.72 and 56,195.96 is: 84,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,545.20 : 273,843.72 = 56,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,545.20/273,843.72 = 56,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,545.20x = 273,843.72 × 56,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,545.20x = 15,388,910,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,910,735.37/182,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,301.92

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