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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,871.20, 274,306.80 and 89,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,871.20, 274,306.80 and 89,559.20 is: 134,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,871.20 : 274,306.80 = 89,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,871.20/274,306.80 = 89,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,871.20x = 274,306.80 × 89,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,871.20x = 24,566,697,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,697,562.56/182,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,338.80

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