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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,229.10, 276,343.65 and 65,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,229.10, 276,343.65 and 65,904.30 is: 98,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,229.10 : 276,343.65 = 65,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,229.10/276,343.65 = 65,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,229.10x = 276,343.65 × 65,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,229.10x = 18,212,234,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,234,812.70/184,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,856.45

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