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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,241.20, 274,861.80 and 89,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,241.20, 274,861.80 and 89,929.20 is: 134,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,241.20 : 274,861.80 = 89,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,241.20/274,861.80 = 89,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,241.20x = 274,861.80 × 89,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,241.20x = 24,718,101,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,101,784.56/183,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,893.80

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