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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,612.76, 273,909.60 and 64,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,612.76, 273,909.60 and 64,284.90 is: 96,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,612.76 : 273,909.60 = 64,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,612.76/273,909.60 = 64,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,612.76x = 273,909.60 × 64,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,612.76x = 17,608,251,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,251,245.04/182,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,423.99

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