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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,960.20, 274,440.30 and 89,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,960.20, 274,440.30 and 89,648.20 is: 134,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,960.20 : 274,440.30 = 89,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,960.20/274,440.30 = 89,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,960.20x = 274,440.30 × 89,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,960.20x = 24,603,078,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,078,902.46/182,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,472.30

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