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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,770.36, 274,016.56 and 126,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,770.36, 274,016.56 and 126,460.80 is: 189,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,770.36 : 274,016.56 = 126,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,770.36/274,016.56 = 126,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,770.36x = 274,016.56 × 126,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,770.36x = 34,652,353,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,652,353,390.85/182,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,595.04

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