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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,380.84, 275,041.73 and 50,229.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,380.84, 275,041.73 and 50,229.95 is: 75,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,380.84 : 275,041.73 = 50,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,380.84/275,041.73 = 50,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,380.84x = 275,041.73 × 50,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,380.84x = 13,815,333,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,333,158.99/183,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,336.84

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