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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,900.40, 284,672.40 and 71,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,900.40, 284,672.40 and 71,651.20 is: 107,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,900.40 : 284,672.40 = 71,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,900.40/284,672.40 = 71,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,900.40x = 284,672.40 × 71,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,900.40x = 20,397,119,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,119,066.88/189,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,409.56

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