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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,080.78, 275,895.18 and 95,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,080.78, 275,895.18 and 95,283.72 is: 142,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,080.78 : 275,895.18 = 95,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,080.78/275,895.18 = 95,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,080.78x = 275,895.18 × 95,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,080.78x = 26,288,319,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,319,080.47/184,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,808.60

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