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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,359.04, 274,980.96 and 71,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,359.04, 274,980.96 and 71,031.48 is: 106,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,359.04 : 274,980.96 = 71,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,359.04/274,980.96 = 71,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,359.04x = 274,980.96 × 71,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,359.04x = 19,532,304,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,304,560.62/183,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,524.91

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