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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,052.20, 276,078.30 and 79,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,052.20, 276,078.30 and 79,076.20 is: 118,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,052.20 : 276,078.30 = 79,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,052.20/276,078.30 = 79,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,052.20x = 276,078.30 × 79,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,052.20x = 21,831,222,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,222,866.46/184,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,614.30

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