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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,638.80, 273,785.40 and 107,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,638.80, 273,785.40 and 107,816.40 is: 161,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,638.80 : 273,785.40 = 107,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,638.80/273,785.40 = 107,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,638.80x = 273,785.40 × 107,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,638.80x = 29,518,556,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,518,556,200.56/182,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,622.59

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