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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,476.16, 275,164.29 and 50,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,476.16, 275,164.29 and 50,324.73 is: 75,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,476.16 : 275,164.29 = 50,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,476.16/275,164.29 = 50,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,476.16x = 275,164.29 × 50,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,476.16x = 13,847,568,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,568,599.89/183,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,473.39

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