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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,473.84, 275,160.95 and 50,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,473.84, 275,160.95 and 50,322.60 is: 75,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,473.84 : 275,160.95 = 50,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,473.84/275,160.95 = 50,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,473.84x = 275,160.95 × 50,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,473.84x = 13,846,814,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,814,359.57/183,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,470.24

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