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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,847.20, 274,731.60 and 116,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,847.20, 274,731.60 and 116,319.20 is: 174,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,847.20 : 274,731.60 = 116,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,847.20/274,731.60 = 116,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,847.20x = 274,731.60 × 116,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,847.20x = 31,956,559,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,559,926.72/182,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,771.94

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