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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,107.60, 275,772.60 and 153,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,107.60, 275,772.60 and 153,003.60 is: 229,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,107.60 : 275,772.60 = 153,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,107.60/275,772.60 = 153,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,107.60x = 275,772.60 × 153,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,107.60x = 42,194,200,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,194,200,581.36/184,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,182.29

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