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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,954.20, 274,301.70 and 83,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,954.20, 274,301.70 and 83,162.20 is: 124,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,954.20 : 274,301.70 = 83,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,954.20/274,301.70 = 83,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,954.20x = 274,301.70 × 83,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,954.20x = 22,811,532,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,532,835.74/182,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,684.39

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