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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,668.32, 274,010.58 and 70,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,668.32, 274,010.58 and 70,308.36 is: 105,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,668.32 : 274,010.58 = 70,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,668.32/274,010.58 = 70,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,668.32x = 274,010.58 × 70,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,668.32x = 19,265,234,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,234,502.45/182,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,465.66

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