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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,221.40, 274,613.40 and 94,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,221.40, 274,613.40 and 94,429.20 is: 141,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,221.40 : 274,613.40 = 94,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,221.40/274,613.40 = 94,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,221.40x = 274,613.40 × 94,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,221.40x = 25,931,523,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,523,671.28/183,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,531.09

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