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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,448.70, 274,001.10 and 132,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,448.70, 274,001.10 and 132,585.10 is: 199,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,448.70 : 274,001.10 = 132,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,448.70/274,001.10 = 132,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,448.70x = 274,001.10 × 132,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,448.70x = 36,328,463,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,463,243.61/182,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,116.04

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