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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,747.60, 274,121.40 and 98,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,747.60, 274,121.40 and 98,766.80 is: 148,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,747.60 : 274,121.40 = 98,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,747.60/274,121.40 = 98,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,747.60x = 274,121.40 × 98,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,747.60x = 27,074,093,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,093,489.52/182,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,150.20

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