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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,037.62, 274,733.97 and 88,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,037.62, 274,733.97 and 88,334.46 is: 132,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,037.62 : 274,733.97 = 88,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,037.62/274,733.97 = 88,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,037.62x = 274,733.97 × 88,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,037.62x = 24,268,476,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,476,883.61/183,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,587.37

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