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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,419.40, 274,969.10 and 71,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,419.40, 274,969.10 and 71,176.20 is: 106,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,419.40 : 274,969.10 = 71,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,419.40/274,969.10 = 71,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,419.40x = 274,969.10 × 71,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,419.40x = 19,571,255,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,571,255,655.42/183,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,702.21

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