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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,875.20, 274,312.80 and 89,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,875.20, 274,312.80 and 89,563.20 is: 134,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,875.20 : 274,312.80 = 89,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,875.20/274,312.80 = 89,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,875.20x = 274,312.80 × 89,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,875.20x = 24,568,332,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,332,168.96/182,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,344.80

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