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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,964.80, 274,317.60 and 70,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,964.80, 274,317.60 and 70,601.60 is: 105,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,964.80 : 274,317.60 = 70,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,964.80/274,317.60 = 70,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,964.80x = 274,317.60 × 70,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,964.80x = 19,367,261,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,261,468.16/182,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,852.39

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