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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,229.80, 276,344.70 and 65,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,229.80, 276,344.70 and 65,910.40 is: 98,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,229.80 : 276,344.70 = 65,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,229.80/276,344.70 = 65,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,229.80x = 276,344.70 × 65,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,229.80x = 18,213,989,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,989,714.88/184,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,865.60

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