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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,937.20, 274,405.80 and 89,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,937.20, 274,405.80 and 89,625.20 is: 134,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,937.20 : 274,405.80 = 89,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,937.20/274,405.80 = 89,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,937.20x = 274,405.80 × 89,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,937.20x = 24,593,674,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,674,706.16/182,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,437.80

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