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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,942.87, 274,256.57 and 70,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,942.87, 274,256.57 and 70,701.84 is: 105,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,942.87 : 274,256.57 = 70,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,942.87/274,256.57 = 70,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,942.87x = 274,256.57 × 70,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,942.87x = 19,390,443,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,443,777.58/182,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,991.80

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