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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,031.96, 275,934.84 and 71,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,031.96, 275,934.84 and 71,581.08 is: 107,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,031.96 : 275,934.84 = 71,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,031.96/275,934.84 = 71,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,031.96x = 275,934.84 × 71,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,031.96x = 19,751,713,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,713,856.83/184,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,327.63

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