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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,850.60, 274,275.90 and 112,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,850.60, 274,275.90 and 112,501.80 is: 168,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,850.60 : 274,275.90 = 112,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,850.60/274,275.90 = 112,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,850.60x = 274,275.90 × 112,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,850.60x = 30,856,532,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,856,532,446.62/182,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,752.70

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