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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,725.40, 275,325.70 and 104,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,725.40, 275,325.70 and 104,672.60 is: 156,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,725.40 : 275,325.70 = 104,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,725.40/275,325.70 = 104,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,725.40x = 275,325.70 × 104,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,725.40x = 28,819,056,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,056,865.82/183,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,859.40

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