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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,831.76, 275,676.54 and 71,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,831.76, 275,676.54 and 71,496.80 is: 107,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,831.76 : 275,676.54 = 71,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,831.76/275,676.54 = 71,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,831.76x = 275,676.54 × 71,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,831.76x = 19,709,990,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,990,445.07/183,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,217.55

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