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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,619.37, 275,397.39 and 48,684.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,619.37, 275,397.39 and 48,684.39 is: 73,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,619.37 : 275,397.39 = 48,684.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,619.37/275,397.39 = 48,684.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,619.37x = 275,397.39 × 48,684.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,619.37x = 13,407,553,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,553,939.74/183,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,018.19

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