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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,435.72, 275,125.20 and 75,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,435.72, 275,125.20 and 75,376.02 is: 113,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,435.72 : 275,125.20 = 75,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,435.72/275,125.20 = 75,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,435.72x = 275,125.20 × 75,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,435.72x = 20,737,842,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737,842,577.70/183,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,052.37

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