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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,079.22, 274,796.12 and 88,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,079.22, 274,796.12 and 88,375.88 is: 132,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,079.22 : 274,796.12 = 88,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,079.22/274,796.12 = 88,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,079.22x = 274,796.12 × 88,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,079.22x = 24,285,349,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,285,349,833.52/183,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,649.41

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