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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,275.24, 274,902.86 and 50,145.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,275.24, 274,902.86 and 50,145.89 is: 75,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,275.24 : 274,902.86 = 50,145.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,275.24/274,902.86 = 50,145.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,275.24x = 274,902.86 × 50,145.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,275.24x = 13,785,246,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,246,953.00/183,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,216.09

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