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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,590.80, 273,886.20 and 103,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,590.80, 273,886.20 and 103,858.80 is: 155,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,590.80 : 273,886.20 = 103,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,590.80/273,886.20 = 103,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,590.80x = 273,886.20 × 103,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,590.80x = 28,445,492,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,445,492,068.56/182,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,788.20

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