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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,573.64, 273,874.91 and 64,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,573.64, 273,874.91 and 64,271.52 is: 96,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,573.64 : 273,874.91 = 64,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,573.64/273,874.91 = 64,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,573.64x = 273,874.91 × 64,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,573.64x = 17,602,356,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,356,434.21/182,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,412.37

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