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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,027.20, 275,846.40 and 104,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,027.20, 275,846.40 and 104,971.20 is: 157,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,027.20 : 275,846.40 = 104,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,027.20/275,846.40 = 104,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,027.20x = 275,846.40 × 104,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,027.20x = 28,955,927,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,927,623.68/184,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,345.91

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