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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,625.93, 273,964.86 and 56,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,625.93, 273,964.86 and 56,276.46 is: 84,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,625.93 : 273,964.86 = 56,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,625.93/273,964.86 = 56,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,625.93x = 273,964.86 × 56,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,625.93x = 15,417,772,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,772,485.20/182,625.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,422.69

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