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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,685.84, 273,862.68 and 70,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,685.84, 273,862.68 and 70,294.38 is: 105,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,685.84 : 273,862.68 = 70,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,685.84/273,862.68 = 70,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,685.84x = 273,862.68 × 70,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,685.84x = 19,251,007,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,007,295.74/182,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,377.67

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