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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,107.20, 276,092.75 and 144,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,107.20, 276,092.75 and 144,741.20 is: 217,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,107.20 : 276,092.75 = 144,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,107.20/276,092.75 = 144,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,107.20x = 276,092.75 × 144,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,107.20x = 39,961,994,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,994,927.69/184,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,058.30

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