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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,764.60, 275,575.53 and 71,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,764.60, 275,575.53 and 71,429.93 is: 107,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,764.60 : 275,575.53 = 71,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,764.60/275,575.53 = 71,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,764.60x = 275,575.53 × 71,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,764.60x = 19,684,340,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,684,340,817.61/183,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,117.15

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