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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,904.37, 274,405.86 and 76,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,904.37, 274,405.86 and 76,252.88 is: 114,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,904.37 : 274,405.86 = 76,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,904.37/274,405.86 = 76,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,904.37x = 274,405.86 × 76,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,904.37x = 20,924,237,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,237,799.89/182,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,399.88

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