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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,198, 276,297 and 73,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,198, 276,297 and 73,467.76 is: 110,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,198 : 276,297 = 73,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,198/276,297 = 73,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,198x = 276,297 × 73,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,198x = 20,298,921,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,298,921,684.72/184,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,201.64

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