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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,098.48, 275,813.97 and 84,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,098.48, 275,813.97 and 84,342.12 is: 126,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,098.48 : 275,813.97 = 84,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,098.48/275,813.97 = 84,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,098.48x = 275,813.97 × 84,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,098.48x = 23,262,734,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,734,955.42/184,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,360.28

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