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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,779.80, 274,169.70 and 129,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,779.80, 274,169.70 and 129,635.70 is: 194,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,779.80 : 274,169.70 = 129,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,779.80/274,169.70 = 129,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,779.80x = 274,169.70 × 129,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,779.80x = 35,542,180,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,542,180,978.29/182,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,453.55

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