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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,155.64, 276,232.24 and 47,378.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,155.64, 276,232.24 and 47,378.53 is: 71,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,155.64 : 276,232.24 = 47,378.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,155.64/276,232.24 = 47,378.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,155.64x = 276,232.24 × 47,378.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,155.64x = 13,087,477,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,477,469.81/184,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,067.48

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