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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,710.95, 274,063.40 and 54,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,710.95, 274,063.40 and 54,627.54 is: 81,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,710.95 : 274,063.40 = 54,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,710.95/274,063.40 = 54,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,710.95x = 274,063.40 × 54,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,710.95x = 14,971,409,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,409,346.04/182,710.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,940.41

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