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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,712.40, 274,360.20 and 133,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,712.40, 274,360.20 and 133,140.40 is: 199,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,712.40 : 274,360.20 = 133,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,712.40/274,360.20 = 133,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,712.40x = 274,360.20 × 133,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,712.40x = 36,528,426,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,528,426,772.08/182,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,923.09

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