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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,957.35, 273,993.10 and 126,639.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,957.35, 273,993.10 and 126,639.67 is: 189,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,957.35 : 273,993.10 = 126,639.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,957.35/273,993.10 = 126,639.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,957.35x = 273,993.10 × 126,639.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,957.35x = 34,698,395,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,698,395,766.28/182,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,652.92

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