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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,880.69, 274,321.08 and 77,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,880.69, 274,321.08 and 77,625.84 is: 116,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,880.69 : 274,321.08 = 77,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,880.69/274,321.08 = 77,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,880.69x = 274,321.08 × 77,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,880.69x = 21,294,405,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,405,293.41/182,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,438.79

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