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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,972.63, 274,402.92 and 64,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,972.63, 274,402.92 and 64,616.24 is: 96,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,972.63 : 274,402.92 = 64,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,972.63/274,402.92 = 64,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,972.63x = 274,402.92 × 64,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,972.63x = 17,730,884,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,884,935.42/182,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,904.57

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