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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,730.28, 275,488.16 and 71,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,730.28, 275,488.16 and 71,279.10 is: 106,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,730.28 : 275,488.16 = 71,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,730.28/275,488.16 = 71,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,730.28x = 275,488.16 × 71,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,730.28x = 19,636,548,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,548,105.46/183,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,877.04

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