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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,956.80, 274,435.20 and 104,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,956.80, 274,435.20 and 104,224.80 is: 156,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,956.80 : 274,435.20 = 104,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,956.80/274,435.20 = 104,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,956.80x = 274,435.20 × 104,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,956.80x = 28,602,953,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602,953,832.96/182,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,337.20

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