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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,123.40, 275,601.90 and 144,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,123.40, 275,601.90 and 144,465.80 is: 216,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,123.40 : 275,601.90 = 144,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,123.40/275,601.90 = 144,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,123.40x = 275,601.90 × 144,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,123.40x = 39,815,048,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,815,048,965.02/184,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,241.11

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