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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,937.60, 274,426.08 and 58,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,937.60, 274,426.08 and 58,249.44 is: 87,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,937.60 : 274,426.08 = 58,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,937.60/274,426.08 = 58,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,937.60x = 274,426.08 × 58,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,937.60x = 15,985,165,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,165,481.40/182,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,380.43

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