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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,825.80, 273,704.10 and 130,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,825.80, 273,704.10 and 130,337.80 is: 195,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,825.80 : 273,704.10 = 130,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,825.80/273,704.10 = 130,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,825.80x = 273,704.10 × 130,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,825.80x = 35,673,990,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,673,990,244.98/182,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,125.58

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