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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,774.90, 274,072.43 and 64,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,774.90, 274,072.43 and 64,429.04 is: 96,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,774.90 : 274,072.43 = 64,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,774.90/274,072.43 = 64,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,774.90x = 274,072.43 × 64,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,774.90x = 17,658,221,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,221,862.86/182,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,611.86

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