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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,030.45, 275,932.59 and 71,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,030.45, 275,932.59 and 71,579.58 is: 107,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,030.45 : 275,932.59 = 71,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,030.45/275,932.59 = 71,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,030.45x = 275,932.59 × 71,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,030.45x = 19,751,139,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,139,552.10/184,030.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,325.39

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