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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,349.20, 283,915.80 and 71,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,349.20, 283,915.80 and 71,024.40 is: 106,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,349.20 : 283,915.80 = 71,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,349.20/283,915.80 = 71,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,349.20x = 283,915.80 × 71,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,349.20x = 20,164,949,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,949,345.52/189,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,496.09

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