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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,865.20, 274,297.80 and 89,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,865.20, 274,297.80 and 89,553.20 is: 134,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,865.20 : 274,297.80 = 89,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,865.20/274,297.80 = 89,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,865.20x = 274,297.80 × 89,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,865.20x = 24,564,245,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,245,742.96/182,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,329.80

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