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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,034.16, 276,080.40 and 59,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,034.16, 276,080.40 and 59,346 is: 89,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,034.16 : 276,080.40 = 59,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,034.16/276,080.40 = 59,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,034.16x = 276,080.40 × 59,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,034.16x = 16,384,267,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,267,418.40/184,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,028.40

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