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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,631.80, 275,447.70 and 108,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,631.80, 275,447.70 and 108,982.20 is: 163,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,631.80 : 275,447.70 = 108,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,631.80/275,447.70 = 108,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,631.80x = 275,447.70 × 108,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,631.80x = 30,018,896,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,018,896,330.94/183,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,473.30

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