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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,955.20, 274,303.20 and 83,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,955.20, 274,303.20 and 83,163.20 is: 124,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,955.20 : 274,303.20 = 83,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,955.20/274,303.20 = 83,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,955.20x = 274,303.20 × 83,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,955.20x = 22,811,931,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,931,882.24/182,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,685.89

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