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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,872.20, 274,308.30 and 89,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,872.20, 274,308.30 and 89,560.20 is: 134,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,872.20 : 274,308.30 = 89,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,872.20/274,308.30 = 89,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,872.20x = 274,308.30 × 89,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,872.20x = 24,567,106,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,106,209.66/182,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,340.30

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