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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,823.20, 274,357.20 and 64,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,823.20, 274,357.20 and 64,494.80 is: 96,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,823.20 : 274,357.20 = 64,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,823.20/274,357.20 = 64,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,823.20x = 274,357.20 × 64,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,823.20x = 17,694,612,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,612,742.56/182,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,785.38

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