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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,380.53, 275,041.26 and 50,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,380.53, 275,041.26 and 50,229.64 is: 75,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,380.53 : 275,041.26 = 50,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,380.53/275,041.26 = 50,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,380.53x = 275,041.26 × 50,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,380.53x = 13,815,223,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,223,474.95/183,380.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,336.37

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