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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,049.25, 274,767.97 and 162,125.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,049.25, 274,767.97 and 162,125.13 is: 243,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,049.25 : 274,767.97 = 162,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,049.25/274,767.97 = 162,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,049.25x = 274,767.97 × 162,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,049.25x = 44,546,791,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,791,076.93/183,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,359.60

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