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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,406.80, 275,071.80 and 89,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,406.80, 275,071.80 and 89,979.60 is: 134,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,406.80 : 275,071.80 = 89,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,406.80/275,071.80 = 89,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,406.80x = 275,071.80 × 89,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,406.80x = 24,750,850,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,850,535.28/183,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,950.56

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