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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,752.80, 274,129.20 and 141,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,752.80, 274,129.20 and 141,229.60 is: 211,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,752.80 : 274,129.20 = 141,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,752.80/274,129.20 = 141,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,752.80x = 274,129.20 × 141,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,752.80x = 38,715,157,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,715,157,264.32/182,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,844.40

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