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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,628.51, 273,565.38 and 107,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,628.51, 273,565.38 and 107,517.21 is: 161,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,628.51 : 273,565.38 = 107,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,628.51/273,565.38 = 107,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,628.51x = 273,565.38 × 107,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,628.51x = 29,412,986,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,412,986,410.19/182,628.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,053.64

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