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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,801.40, 274,364.10 and 107,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,801.40, 274,364.10 and 107,827.80 is: 161,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,801.40 : 274,364.10 = 107,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,801.40/274,364.10 = 107,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,801.40x = 274,364.10 × 107,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,801.40x = 29,584,077,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584,077,301.98/182,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,837.26

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