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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,438.40, 274,997.60 and 71,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,438.40, 274,997.60 and 71,195.20 is: 106,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,438.40 : 274,997.60 = 71,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,438.40/274,997.60 = 71,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,438.40x = 274,997.60 × 71,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,438.40x = 19,578,509,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,509,131.52/183,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,730.70

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