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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,162.80, 276,242.97 and 47,385.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,162.80, 276,242.97 and 47,385.69 is: 71,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,162.80 : 276,242.97 = 47,385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,162.80/276,242.97 = 47,385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,162.80x = 276,242.97 × 47,385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,162.80x = 13,089,963,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,963,741.10/184,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,078.22

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