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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,031.40, 275,874.30 and 144,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,031.40, 275,874.30 and 144,028.20 is: 215,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,031.40 : 275,874.30 = 144,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,031.40/275,874.30 = 144,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,031.40x = 275,874.30 × 144,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,031.40x = 39,733,678,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,733,678,855.26/184,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,907.06

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