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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,422.10, 275,133.15 and 158,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,422.10, 275,133.15 and 158,052.90 is: 237,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,422.10 : 275,133.15 = 158,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,422.10/275,133.15 = 158,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,422.10x = 275,133.15 × 158,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,422.10x = 43,485,592,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,485,592,243.64/183,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,079.35

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