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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,174.38, 276,392.70 and 84,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,174.38, 276,392.70 and 84,272.22 is: 126,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,174.38 : 276,392.70 = 84,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,174.38/276,392.70 = 84,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,174.38x = 276,392.70 × 84,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,174.38x = 23,292,226,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,226,420.79/184,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,468.33

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