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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,546.90, 275,420.70 and 71,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,546.90, 275,420.70 and 71,231.58 is: 106,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,546.90 : 275,420.70 = 71,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,546.90/275,420.70 = 71,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,546.90x = 275,420.70 × 71,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,546.90x = 19,618,651,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,651,625.71/183,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,886.31

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