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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,355.04, 274,974.96 and 71,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,355.04, 274,974.96 and 71,027.48 is: 106,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,355.04 : 274,974.96 = 71,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,355.04/274,974.96 = 71,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,355.04x = 274,974.96 × 71,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,355.04x = 19,530,778,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,778,471.90/183,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,518.91

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