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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,292.80, 274,900.80 and 89,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,292.80, 274,900.80 and 89,865.60 is: 134,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,292.80 : 274,900.80 = 89,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,292.80/274,900.80 = 89,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,292.80x = 274,900.80 × 89,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,292.80x = 24,704,125,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,704,125,332.48/183,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,779.57

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