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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,875.04, 274,334.16 and 77,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,875.04, 274,334.16 and 77,635.52 is: 116,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,875.04 : 274,334.16 = 77,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,875.04/274,334.16 = 77,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,875.04x = 274,334.16 × 77,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,875.04x = 21,298,075,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,075,165.36/182,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,462.45

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