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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,570.90, 275,456.70 and 71,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,570.90, 275,456.70 and 71,255.58 is: 106,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,570.90 : 275,456.70 = 71,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,570.90/275,456.70 = 71,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,570.90x = 275,456.70 × 71,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,570.90x = 19,627,826,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627,826,923.39/183,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,922.32

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