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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,505.20, 274,998.60 and 113,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,505.20, 274,998.60 and 113,175.60 is: 169,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,505.20 : 274,998.60 = 113,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,505.20/274,998.60 = 113,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,505.20x = 274,998.60 × 113,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,505.20x = 31,123,131,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,131,554.16/183,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,603.54

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