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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,180.97, 283,763.25 and 47,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,180.97, 283,763.25 and 47,023.23 is: 70,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,180.97 : 283,763.25 = 47,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,180.97/283,763.25 = 47,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,180.97x = 283,763.25 × 47,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,180.97x = 13,343,465,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,465,634.41/189,180.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,532.81

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