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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,034, 275,887.10 and 71,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,034, 275,887.10 and 71,687.94 is: 107,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,034 : 275,887.10 = 71,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,034/275,887.10 = 71,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,034x = 275,887.10 × 71,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,034x = 19,777,777,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,777,871.57/184,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,468.06

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