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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,211.40, 276,462.90 and 71,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,211.40, 276,462.90 and 71,945.40 is: 107,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,211.40 : 276,462.90 = 71,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,211.40/276,462.90 = 71,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,211.40x = 276,462.90 × 71,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,211.40x = 19,890,233,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,233,925.66/184,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,975.04

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