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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,707.65, 274,051.76 and 58,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,707.65, 274,051.76 and 58,038.93 is: 87,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,707.65 : 274,051.76 = 58,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,707.65/274,051.76 = 58,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,707.65x = 274,051.76 × 58,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,707.65x = 15,905,670,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,670,624.82/182,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,055.31

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