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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,570.40, 273,855.60 and 107,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,570.40, 273,855.60 and 107,726.40 is: 161,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,570.40 : 273,855.60 = 107,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,570.40/273,855.60 = 107,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,570.40x = 273,855.60 × 107,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,570.40x = 29,501,477,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,477,907.84/182,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,589.60

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