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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,237.20, 274,895.04 and 56,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,237.20, 274,895.04 and 56,874.80 is: 85,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,237.20 : 274,895.04 = 56,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,237.20/274,895.04 = 56,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,237.20x = 274,895.04 × 56,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,237.20x = 15,634,600,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,600,420.99/183,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,324.38

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