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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,797.60, 274,215.84 and 58,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,797.60, 274,215.84 and 58,109.44 is: 87,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,797.60 : 274,215.84 = 58,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,797.60/274,215.84 = 58,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,797.60x = 274,215.84 × 58,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,797.60x = 15,934,528,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,528,901.53/182,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,170.34

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