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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,158.76, 276,243.48 and 71,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,158.76, 276,243.48 and 71,834.44 is: 107,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,158.76 : 276,243.48 = 71,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,158.76/276,243.48 = 71,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,158.76x = 276,243.48 × 71,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,158.76x = 19,843,795,689.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,795,689.45/184,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,753.74

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