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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,862.54, 274,044.66 and 88,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,862.54, 274,044.66 and 88,085.83 is: 132,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,862.54 : 274,044.66 = 88,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,862.54/274,044.66 = 88,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,862.54x = 274,044.66 × 88,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,862.54x = 24,139,451,333.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,451,333.17/182,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,008.73

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