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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,223.40, 274,675.10 and 70,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,223.40, 274,675.10 and 70,980.20 is: 106,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,223.40 : 274,675.10 = 70,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,223.40/274,675.10 = 70,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,223.40x = 274,675.10 × 70,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,223.40x = 19,496,493,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,493,533.02/183,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,408.32

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