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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,655.54, 273,854.52 and 70,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,655.54, 273,854.52 and 70,241.31 is: 105,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,655.54 : 273,854.52 = 70,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,655.54/273,854.52 = 70,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,655.54x = 273,854.52 × 70,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,655.54x = 19,235,900,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,900,234.22/182,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,312.44

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