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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,628.43, 274,004.18 and 115,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,628.43, 274,004.18 and 115,082.02 is: 172,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,628.43 : 274,004.18 = 115,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,628.43/274,004.18 = 115,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,628.43x = 274,004.18 × 115,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,628.43x = 31,532,954,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,532,954,522.84/182,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,661.81

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