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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,820.80, 274,101.60 and 70,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,820.80, 274,101.60 and 70,457.60 is: 105,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,820.80 : 274,101.60 = 70,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,820.80/274,101.60 = 70,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,820.80x = 274,101.60 × 70,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,820.80x = 19,312,540,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,540,892.16/182,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,636.45

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