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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,402.48, 275,080.29 and 71,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,402.48, 275,080.29 and 71,005.80 is: 106,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,402.48 : 275,080.29 = 71,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,402.48/275,080.29 = 71,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,402.48x = 275,080.29 × 71,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,402.48x = 19,532,296,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,296,055.68/183,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,499.63

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