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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,965.60, 274,448.40 and 112,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,965.60, 274,448.40 and 112,981.60 is: 169,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,965.60 : 274,448.40 = 112,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,965.60/274,448.40 = 112,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,965.60x = 274,448.40 × 112,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,965.60x = 31,007,619,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,007,619,349.44/182,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,472.40

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