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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,079.76, 275,758.79 and 95,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,079.76, 275,758.79 and 95,391.45 is: 142,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,079.76 : 275,758.79 = 95,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,079.76/275,758.79 = 95,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,079.76x = 275,758.79 × 95,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,079.76x = 26,305,028,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,028,972.59/184,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,900.17

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