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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,725.80, 275,517.62 and 71,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,725.80, 275,517.62 and 71,391.23 is: 107,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,725.80 : 275,517.62 = 71,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,725.80/275,517.62 = 71,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,725.80x = 275,517.62 × 71,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,725.80x = 19,669,540,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,540,043.93/183,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,059.22

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