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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,608.89, 275,381.62 and 48,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,608.89, 275,381.62 and 48,673.85 is: 73,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,608.89 : 275,381.62 = 48,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,608.89/275,381.62 = 48,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,608.89x = 275,381.62 × 48,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,608.89x = 13,403,882,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,882,166.04/183,608.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,002.36

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