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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,937.32, 275,925.42 and 78,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,937.32, 275,925.42 and 78,728.04 is: 118,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,937.32 : 275,925.42 = 78,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,937.32/275,925.42 = 78,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,937.32x = 275,925.42 × 78,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,937.32x = 21,723,067,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,067,502.78/183,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,100.38

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