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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,099.40, 274,811.10 and 108,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,099.40, 274,811.10 and 108,125.80 is: 162,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,099.40 : 274,811.10 = 108,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,099.40/274,811.10 = 108,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,099.40x = 274,811.10 × 108,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,099.40x = 29,714,170,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,170,036.38/183,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,284.37

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