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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,823.80, 275,702.90 and 48,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,823.80, 275,702.90 and 48,888.64 is: 73,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,823.80 : 275,702.90 = 48,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,823.80/275,702.90 = 48,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,823.80x = 275,702.90 × 48,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,823.80x = 13,478,739,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,739,825.06/183,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,324.24

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