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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,861.70, 275,792.55 and 164,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,861.70, 275,792.55 and 164,032.90 is: 246,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,861.70 : 275,792.55 = 164,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,861.70/275,792.55 = 164,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,861.70x = 275,792.55 × 164,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,861.70x = 45,239,051,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,239,051,774.90/183,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,049.35

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