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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,823.27, 274,201.29 and 82,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,823.27, 274,201.29 and 82,959.45 is: 124,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,823.27 : 274,201.29 = 82,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,823.27/274,201.29 = 82,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,823.27x = 274,201.29 × 82,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,823.27x = 22,747,588,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,588,207.69/182,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,423.92

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