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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,629.92, 274,072.05 and 64,310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,629.92, 274,072.05 and 64,310.79 is: 96,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,629.92 : 274,072.05 = 64,310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,629.92/274,072.05 = 64,310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,629.92x = 274,072.05 × 64,310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,629.92x = 17,625,790,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,790,052.42/182,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,510.97

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