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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,885.70, 274,328.55 and 89,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,885.70, 274,328.55 and 89,573.70 is: 134,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,885.70 : 274,328.55 = 89,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,885.70/274,328.55 = 89,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,885.70x = 274,328.55 × 89,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,885.70x = 24,572,623,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,623,239.14/182,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,360.55

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