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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,921.20, 274,252.20 and 83,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,921.20, 274,252.20 and 83,129.20 is: 124,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,921.20 : 274,252.20 = 83,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,921.20/274,252.20 = 83,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,921.20x = 274,252.20 × 83,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,921.20x = 22,798,365,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,365,984.24/182,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,634.90

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