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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,728.77, 274,059.66 and 82,864.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,728.77, 274,059.66 and 82,864.95 is: 124,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,728.77 : 274,059.66 = 82,864.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,728.77/274,059.66 = 82,864.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,728.77x = 274,059.66 × 82,864.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,728.77x = 22,709,940,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,940,022.92/182,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,282.24

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