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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,735.29, 274,351.62 and 102,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,735.29, 274,351.62 and 102,829.72 is: 154,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,735.29 : 274,351.62 = 102,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,735.29/274,351.62 = 102,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,735.29x = 274,351.62 × 102,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,735.29x = 28,211,499,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,211,499,965.88/182,735.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,384.52

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