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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,683.24, 274,180.38 and 71,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,683.24, 274,180.38 and 71,953 is: 107,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,683.24 : 274,180.38 = 71,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,683.24/274,180.38 = 71,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,683.24x = 274,180.38 × 71,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,683.24x = 19,728,100,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,100,882.14/182,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,990.75

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