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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,835.54, 274,124.52 and 70,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,835.54, 274,124.52 and 70,421.58 is: 105,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,835.54 : 274,124.52 = 70,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,835.54/274,124.52 = 70,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,835.54x = 274,124.52 × 70,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,835.54x = 19,304,281,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,281,815.14/182,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,582.76

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