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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,749.80, 274,091.16 and 82,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,749.80, 274,091.16 and 82,885.92 is: 124,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,749.80 : 274,091.16 = 82,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,749.80/274,091.16 = 82,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,749.80x = 274,091.16 × 82,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,749.80x = 22,718,297,960.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,297,960.47/182,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,313.67

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