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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,750.88, 274,039.40 and 106,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,750.88, 274,039.40 and 106,871.10 is: 160,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,750.88 : 274,039.40 = 106,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,750.88/274,039.40 = 106,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,750.88x = 274,039.40 × 106,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,750.88x = 29,286,891,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,891,360.87/182,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,255.81

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