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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,261.72, 274,203.81 and 108,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,261.72, 274,203.81 and 108,417.18 is: 162,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,261.72 : 274,203.81 = 108,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,261.72/274,203.81 = 108,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,261.72x = 274,203.81 × 108,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,261.72x = 29,728,403,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,728,403,825.46/183,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,218.30

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