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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,682.84, 273,858.19 and 70,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,682.84, 273,858.19 and 70,291.38 is: 105,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,682.84 : 273,858.19 = 70,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,682.84/273,858.19 = 70,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,682.84x = 273,858.19 × 70,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,682.84x = 19,249,869,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,869,030.21/182,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,373.16

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