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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,747.60, 274,121.40 and 167,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,747.60, 274,121.40 and 167,387.60 is: 251,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,747.60 : 274,121.40 = 167,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,747.60/274,121.40 = 167,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,747.60x = 274,121.40 × 167,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,747.60x = 45,884,523,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,884,523,254.64/182,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,081.40

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