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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,859.70, 274,289.55 and 89,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,859.70, 274,289.55 and 89,547.70 is: 134,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,859.70 : 274,289.55 = 89,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,859.70/274,289.55 = 89,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,859.70x = 274,289.55 × 89,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,859.70x = 24,561,998,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,998,336.54/182,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,321.55

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