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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,840.63, 274,081.00 and 106,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,840.63, 274,081.00 and 106,842.72 is: 160,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,840.63 : 274,081.00 = 106,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,840.63/274,081.00 = 106,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,840.63x = 274,081.00 × 106,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,840.63x = 29,283,559,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,283,559,273.21/182,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,158.93

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