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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,097.48, 274,740.38 and 138,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,097.48, 274,740.38 and 138,709.48 is: 208,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,097.48 : 274,740.38 = 138,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,097.48/274,740.38 = 138,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,097.48x = 274,740.38 × 138,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,097.48x = 38,109,095,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,109,095,244.80/183,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,135.55

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