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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,481.20, 275,221.80 and 58,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,481.20, 275,221.80 and 58,834.80 is: 88,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,481.20 : 275,221.80 = 58,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,481.20/275,221.80 = 58,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,481.20x = 275,221.80 × 58,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,481.20x = 16,192,619,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,619,558.64/183,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,252.20

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