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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,744.18, 274,047.15 and 77,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,744.18, 274,047.15 and 77,612.66 is: 116,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,744.18 : 274,047.15 = 77,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,744.18/274,047.15 = 77,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,744.18x = 274,047.15 × 77,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,744.18x = 21,269,528,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,528,276.92/182,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,389.63

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