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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,672.64, 274,045.68 and 64,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,672.64, 274,045.68 and 64,427.76 is: 96,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,672.64 : 274,045.68 = 64,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,672.64/274,045.68 = 64,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,672.64x = 274,045.68 × 64,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,672.64x = 17,656,149,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,149,300.08/182,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,654.59

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