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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,552.53, 273,162.71 and 107,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,552.53, 273,162.71 and 107,708.53 is: 161,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,552.53 : 273,162.71 = 107,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,552.53/273,162.71 = 107,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,552.53x = 273,162.71 × 107,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,552.53x = 29,421,953,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,421,953,406.37/182,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,169.79

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