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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,220.40, 276,476.40 and 71,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,220.40, 276,476.40 and 71,954.40 is: 107,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,220.40 : 276,476.40 = 71,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,220.40/276,476.40 = 71,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,220.40x = 276,476.40 × 71,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,220.40x = 19,893,693,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,693,476.16/184,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,988.55

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