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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,008.87, 275,959.98 and 71,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,008.87, 275,959.98 and 71,664.03 is: 107,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,008.87 : 275,959.98 = 71,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,008.87/275,959.98 = 71,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,008.87x = 275,959.98 × 71,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,008.87x = 19,776,404,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,404,285.52/184,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,475.28

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