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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,209.70, 274,814.55 and 89,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,209.70, 274,814.55 and 89,897.70 is: 134,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,209.70 : 274,814.55 = 89,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,209.70/274,814.55 = 89,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,209.70x = 274,814.55 × 89,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,209.70x = 24,705,195,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,195,971.54/183,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,846.55

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