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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,395.52, 275,034.96 and 71,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,395.52, 275,034.96 and 71,067.96 is: 106,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,395.52 : 275,034.96 = 71,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,395.52/275,034.96 = 71,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,395.52x = 275,034.96 × 71,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,395.52x = 19,546,173,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,173,535.88/183,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,579.34

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