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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,827.84, 274,224.48 and 58,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,827.84, 274,224.48 and 58,146.88 is: 87,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,827.84 : 274,224.48 = 58,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,827.84/274,224.48 = 58,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,827.84x = 274,224.48 × 58,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,827.84x = 15,945,297,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,297,931.62/182,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,214.82

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