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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,432.80, 275,149.20 and 130,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,432.80, 275,149.20 and 130,288.70 is: 195,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,432.80 : 275,149.20 = 130,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,432.80/275,149.20 = 130,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,432.80x = 275,149.20 × 130,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,432.80x = 35,848,831,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,831,574.04/183,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,433.05

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