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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,494.34, 275,311.62 and 71,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,494.34, 275,311.62 and 71,253.36 is: 106,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,494.34 : 275,311.62 = 71,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,494.34/275,311.62 = 71,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,494.34x = 275,311.62 × 71,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,494.34x = 19,616,877,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,877,972.04/183,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,907.26

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