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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,677.60, 274,054.74 and 77,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,677.60, 274,054.74 and 77,494.24 is: 116,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,677.60 : 274,054.74 = 77,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,677.60/274,054.74 = 77,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,677.60x = 274,054.74 × 77,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,677.60x = 21,237,663,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,663,794.70/182,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,257.62

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