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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,400.98, 275,078.04 and 71,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,400.98, 275,078.04 and 71,004.30 is: 106,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,400.98 : 275,078.04 = 71,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,400.98/275,078.04 = 71,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,400.98x = 275,078.04 × 71,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,400.98x = 19,531,723,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,723,675.57/183,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,497.38

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