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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,463.40, 275,195.10 and 113,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,463.40, 275,195.10 and 113,479.40 is: 170,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,463.40 : 275,195.10 = 113,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,463.40/275,195.10 = 113,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,463.40x = 275,195.10 × 113,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,463.40x = 31,228,974,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,228,974,830.94/183,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,219.10

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