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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,968.40, 274,452.60 and 112,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,968.40, 274,452.60 and 112,984.40 is: 169,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,968.40 : 274,452.60 = 112,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,968.40/274,452.60 = 112,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,968.40x = 274,452.60 × 112,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,968.40x = 31,008,862,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,862,339.44/182,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,476.60

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