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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,750.52, 274,122.90 and 58,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,750.52, 274,122.90 and 58,089.72 is: 87,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,750.52 : 274,122.90 = 58,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,750.52/274,122.90 = 58,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,750.52x = 274,122.90 × 58,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,750.52x = 15,923,722,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,722,506.59/182,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,133.66

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