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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,733.85, 275,493.48 and 71,282.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,733.85, 275,493.48 and 71,282.67 is: 106,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,733.85 : 275,493.48 = 71,282.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,733.85/275,493.48 = 71,282.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,733.85x = 275,493.48 × 71,282.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,733.85x = 19,637,909,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,909,521.58/183,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,882.37

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