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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,071.40, 276,252.90 and 71,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,071.40, 276,252.90 and 71,805.40 is: 107,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,071.40 : 276,252.90 = 71,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,071.40/276,252.90 = 71,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,071.40x = 276,252.90 × 71,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,071.40x = 19,836,449,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,449,985.66/184,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,764.98

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