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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,450.49, 275,175.73 and 139,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,450.49, 275,175.73 and 139,163.74 is: 208,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,450.49 : 275,175.73 = 139,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,450.49/275,175.73 = 139,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,450.49x = 275,175.73 × 139,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,450.49x = 38,294,483,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,294,483,230.05/183,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,745.61

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