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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,613.40, 275,420.10 and 120,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,613.40, 275,420.10 and 120,627.80 is: 180,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,613.40 : 275,420.10 = 120,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,613.40/275,420.10 = 120,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,613.40x = 275,420.10 × 120,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,613.40x = 33,223,320,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,223,320,738.78/183,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,941.70

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