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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,704.88, 275,574.75 and 71,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,704.88, 275,574.75 and 71,393.78 is: 107,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,704.88 : 275,574.75 = 71,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,704.88/275,574.75 = 71,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,704.88x = 275,574.75 × 71,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,704.88x = 19,674,321,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,321,697.18/183,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,097.44

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