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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,487.20, 275,230.80 and 58,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,487.20, 275,230.80 and 58,840.80 is: 88,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,487.20 : 275,230.80 = 58,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,487.20/275,230.80 = 58,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,487.20x = 275,230.80 × 58,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,487.20x = 16,194,800,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,800,456.64/183,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,261.20

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