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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,771.52, 274,154.40 and 58,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,771.52, 274,154.40 and 58,110.72 is: 87,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,771.52 : 274,154.40 = 58,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,771.52/274,154.40 = 58,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,771.52x = 274,154.40 × 58,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,771.52x = 15,931,309,575.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,309,575.17/182,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,165.16

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