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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,048.15, 274,766.33 and 162,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,048.15, 274,766.33 and 162,124.03 is: 243,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,048.15 : 274,766.33 = 162,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,048.15/274,766.33 = 162,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,048.15x = 274,766.33 × 162,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,048.15x = 44,546,224,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,224,564.73/183,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,357.96

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