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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,754.08, 274,234.80 and 72,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,754.08, 274,234.80 and 72,023.84 is: 108,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,754.08 : 274,234.80 = 72,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,754.08/274,234.80 = 72,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,754.08x = 274,234.80 × 72,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,754.08x = 19,751,443,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,443,357.63/182,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,076.62

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