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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,677.70, 274,043.88 and 56,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,677.70, 274,043.88 and 56,307.44 is: 84,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,677.70 : 274,043.88 = 56,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,677.70/274,043.88 = 56,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,677.70x = 274,043.88 × 56,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,677.70x = 15,430,707,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,707,960.25/182,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,469.58

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