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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,744.79, 275,509.89 and 71,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,744.79, 275,509.89 and 71,293.67 is: 106,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,744.79 : 275,509.89 = 71,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,744.79/275,509.89 = 71,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,744.79x = 275,509.89 × 71,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,744.79x = 19,642,111,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642,111,179.40/183,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,898.87

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