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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,654.87, 273,858.37 and 64,310.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,654.87, 273,858.37 and 64,310.63 is: 96,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,654.87 : 273,858.37 = 64,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,654.87/273,858.37 = 64,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,654.87x = 273,858.37 × 64,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,654.87x = 17,612,002,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,002,775.40/182,654.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,422.30

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