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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,329.64, 282,494.93 and 46,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,329.64, 282,494.93 and 46,175.55 is: 69,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,329.64 : 282,494.93 = 46,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,329.64/282,494.93 = 46,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,329.64x = 282,494.93 × 46,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,329.64x = 13,044,358,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,358,534.08/188,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,263.44

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