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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,060.80, 274,631.36 and 54,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,060.80, 274,631.36 and 54,971.44 is: 82,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,060.80 : 274,631.36 = 54,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,060.80/274,631.36 = 54,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,060.80x = 274,631.36 × 54,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,060.80x = 15,096,881,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,881,328.36/183,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,469.22

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