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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,029.96, 274,480.62 and 54,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,029.96, 274,480.62 and 54,908.04 is: 82,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,029.96 : 274,480.62 = 54,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,029.96/274,480.62 = 54,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,029.96x = 274,480.62 × 54,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,029.96x = 15,071,193,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,193,685.58/183,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,342.77

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