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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,654.70, 273,852.45 and 82,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,654.70, 273,852.45 and 82,862.70 is: 124,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,654.70 : 273,852.45 = 82,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,654.70/273,852.45 = 82,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,654.70x = 273,852.45 × 82,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,654.70x = 22,692,153,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,153,408.62/182,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,235.26

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