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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,861.70, 274,292.55 and 89,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,861.70, 274,292.55 and 89,549.70 is: 134,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,861.70 : 274,292.55 = 89,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,861.70/274,292.55 = 89,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,861.70x = 274,292.55 × 89,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,861.70x = 24,562,815,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,815,564.74/182,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,324.55

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