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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,602.79, 275,145.57 and 145,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,602.79, 275,145.57 and 145,995.93 is: 218,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,602.79 : 275,145.57 = 145,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,602.79/275,145.57 = 145,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,602.79x = 275,145.57 × 145,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,602.79x = 40,170,133,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,133,377.53/183,602.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,788.25

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