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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,427.20, 274,881.60 and 113,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,427.20, 274,881.60 and 113,097.60 is: 169,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,427.20 : 274,881.60 = 113,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,427.20/274,881.60 = 113,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,427.20x = 274,881.60 × 113,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,427.20x = 31,088,449,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,088,449,244.16/183,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,486.58

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