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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,135.54, 276,238.95 and 71,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,135.54, 276,238.95 and 71,811.22 is: 107,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,135.54 : 276,238.95 = 71,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,135.54/276,238.95 = 71,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,135.54x = 276,238.95 × 71,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,135.54x = 19,837,056,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,056,011.02/184,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,730.73

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