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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,247.80, 274,699.28 and 98,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,247.80, 274,699.28 and 98,881.52 is: 148,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,247.80 : 274,699.28 = 98,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,247.80/274,699.28 = 98,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,247.80x = 274,699.28 × 98,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,247.80x = 27,162,682,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,162,682,349.31/183,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,229.24

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