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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,948.36, 274,264.82 and 70,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,948.36, 274,264.82 and 70,707.34 is: 106,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,948.36 : 274,264.82 = 70,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,948.36/274,264.82 = 70,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,948.36x = 274,264.82 × 70,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,948.36x = 19,392,535,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,535,877.78/182,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,000.05

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