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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,240.17, 276,131.84 and 130,847.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,240.17, 276,131.84 and 130,847.00 is: 196,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,240.17 : 276,131.84 = 130,847.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,240.17/276,131.84 = 130,847.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,240.17x = 276,131.84 × 130,847.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,240.17x = 36,131,020,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,131,020,833.59/184,240.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,108.27

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