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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,711.25, 274,114.16 and 56,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,711.25, 274,114.16 and 56,348.70 is: 84,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,711.25 : 274,114.16 = 56,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,711.25/274,114.16 = 56,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,711.25x = 274,114.16 × 56,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,711.25x = 15,445,976,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,976,567.59/182,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,537.63

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