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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,780.64, 274,083.72 and 106,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,780.64, 274,083.72 and 106,900.56 is: 160,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,780.64 : 274,083.72 = 106,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,780.64/274,083.72 = 106,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,780.64x = 274,083.72 × 106,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,780.64x = 29,299,703,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,299,703,154.88/182,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,299.82

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