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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,370.80, 284,155.56 and 71,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,370.80, 284,155.56 and 71,123.76 is: 106,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,370.80 : 284,155.56 = 71,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,370.80/284,155.56 = 71,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,370.80x = 284,155.56 × 71,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,370.80x = 20,210,211,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,211,852.11/189,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,722.96

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