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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,284.48, 274,926.52 and 50,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,284.48, 274,926.52 and 50,165.84 is: 75,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,284.48 : 274,926.52 = 50,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,284.48/274,926.52 = 50,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,284.48x = 274,926.52 × 50,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,284.48x = 13,791,919,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,919,814.08/183,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,248.71

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