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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,730.16, 274,134.35 and 54,656.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,730.16, 274,134.35 and 54,656.49 is: 81,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,730.16 : 274,134.35 = 54,656.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,730.16/274,134.35 = 54,656.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,730.16x = 274,134.35 × 54,656.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,730.16x = 14,983,221,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,221,496.07/182,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,996.44

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