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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,655.42, 274,005.27 and 64,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,655.42, 274,005.27 and 64,302.54 is: 96,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,655.42 : 274,005.27 = 64,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,655.42/274,005.27 = 64,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,655.42x = 274,005.27 × 64,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,655.42x = 17,619,234,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,234,834.39/182,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,461.60

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