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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,724.78, 274,053.68 and 82,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,724.78, 274,053.68 and 82,860.96 is: 124,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,724.78 : 274,053.68 = 82,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,724.78/274,053.68 = 82,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,724.78x = 274,053.68 × 82,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,724.78x = 22,708,351,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,351,016.33/182,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,276.25

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