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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,220.40, 274,670.60 and 70,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,220.40, 274,670.60 and 70,977.20 is: 106,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,220.40 : 274,670.60 = 70,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,220.40/274,670.60 = 70,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,220.40x = 274,670.60 × 70,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,220.40x = 19,495,350,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,350,110.32/183,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,403.82

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