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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,728.36, 274,091.46 and 68,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,728.36, 274,091.46 and 68,897.44 is: 103,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,728.36 : 274,091.46 = 68,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,728.36/274,091.46 = 68,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,728.36x = 274,091.46 × 68,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,728.36x = 18,884,199,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,199,919.86/182,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,345.75

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