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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,735.29, 274,142.02 and 54,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,735.29, 274,142.02 and 54,661.61 is: 82,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,735.29 : 274,142.02 = 54,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,735.29/274,142.02 = 54,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,735.29x = 274,142.02 × 54,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,735.29x = 14,985,044,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,044,292.62/182,735.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,004.11

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