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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,974.44, 274,303.70 and 70,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,974.44, 274,303.70 and 70,733.28 is: 106,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,974.44 : 274,303.70 = 70,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,974.44/274,303.70 = 70,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,974.44x = 274,303.70 × 70,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,974.44x = 19,402,399,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,399,222.45/182,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,038.85

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