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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,804.44, 284,726.10 and 71,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,804.44, 284,726.10 and 71,575.22 is: 107,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,804.44 : 284,726.10 = 71,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,804.44/284,726.10 = 71,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,804.44x = 284,726.10 × 71,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,804.44x = 20,379,333,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,333,247.24/189,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,370.16

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