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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,851.20, 274,189.20 and 106,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,851.20, 274,189.20 and 106,971.12 is: 160,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,851.20 : 274,189.20 = 106,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,851.20/274,189.20 = 106,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,851.20x = 274,189.20 × 106,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,851.20x = 29,330,325,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,325,815.90/182,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,405.43

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