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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,042.48, 274,657.88 and 138,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,042.48, 274,657.88 and 138,654.48 is: 208,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,042.48 : 274,657.88 = 138,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,042.48/274,657.88 = 138,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,042.48x = 274,657.88 × 138,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,042.48x = 38,082,545,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,082,545,529.30/183,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,053.05

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