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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,132.32, 275,983.44 and 84,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,132.32, 275,983.44 and 84,177.12 is: 126,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,132.32 : 275,983.44 = 84,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,132.32/275,983.44 = 84,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,132.32x = 275,983.44 × 84,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,132.32x = 23,231,491,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,491,146.89/184,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,167.37

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