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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,723.07, 275,584.80 and 72,915.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,723.07, 275,584.80 and 72,915.07 is: 109,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,723.07 : 275,584.80 = 72,915.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,723.07/275,584.80 = 72,915.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,723.07x = 275,584.80 × 72,915.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,723.07x = 20,094,284,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,284,982.94/183,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,372.68

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