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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,820.40, 274,230.60 and 84,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,820.40, 274,230.60 and 84,516.40 is: 126,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,820.40 : 274,230.60 = 84,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,820.40/274,230.60 = 84,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,820.40x = 274,230.60 × 84,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,820.40x = 23,176,983,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,983,081.84/182,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,774.60

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