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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,548.80, 273,693.60 and 70,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,548.80, 273,693.60 and 70,185.60 is: 105,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,548.80 : 273,693.60 = 70,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,548.80/273,693.60 = 70,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,548.80x = 273,693.60 × 70,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,548.80x = 19,209,349,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209,349,532.16/182,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,228.57

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