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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,560.44, 273,595.87 and 142,082.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,560.44, 273,595.87 and 142,082.83 is: 212,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,560.44 : 273,595.87 = 142,082.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,560.44/273,595.87 = 142,082.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,560.44x = 273,595.87 × 142,082.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,560.44x = 38,873,274,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,873,274,117.93/182,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,933.73

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