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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,545.72, 275,285.73 and 48,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,545.72, 275,285.73 and 48,610.70 is: 72,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,545.72 : 275,285.73 = 48,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,545.72/275,285.73 = 48,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,545.72x = 275,285.73 × 48,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,545.72x = 13,381,832,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,832,035.31/183,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,907.35

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