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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,569.80, 273,854.70 and 103,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,569.80, 273,854.70 and 103,837.80 is: 155,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,569.80 : 273,854.70 = 103,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,569.80/273,854.70 = 103,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,569.80x = 273,854.70 × 103,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,569.80x = 28,436,469,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,469,567.66/182,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,756.70

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