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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,234.48, 274,676.76 and 58,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,234.48, 274,676.76 and 58,494.48 is: 87,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,234.48 : 274,676.76 = 58,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,234.48/274,676.76 = 58,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,234.48x = 274,676.76 × 58,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,234.48x = 16,067,074,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,074,244.28/183,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,685.87

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