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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,574.18, 275,357.22 and 75,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,574.18, 275,357.22 and 75,480.76 is: 113,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,574.18 : 275,357.22 = 75,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,574.18/275,357.22 = 75,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,574.18x = 275,357.22 × 75,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,574.18x = 20,784,172,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,784,172,237.09/183,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,219.47

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