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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,573.40, 273,874.54 and 64,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,573.40, 273,874.54 and 64,271.28 is: 96,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,573.40 : 273,874.54 = 64,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,573.40/273,874.54 = 64,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,573.40x = 273,874.54 × 64,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,573.40x = 17,602,267,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,267,245.21/182,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,412.00

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