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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,849.60, 274,274.40 and 112,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,849.60, 274,274.40 and 112,500.80 is: 168,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,849.60 : 274,274.40 = 112,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,849.60/274,274.40 = 112,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,849.60x = 274,274.40 × 112,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,849.60x = 30,856,089,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,856,089,419.52/182,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,751.20

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