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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,254.67, 276,207.04 and 72,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,254.67, 276,207.04 and 72,006.90 is: 107,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,254.67 : 276,207.04 = 72,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,254.67/276,207.04 = 72,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,254.67x = 276,207.04 × 72,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,254.67x = 19,888,812,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,888,812,708.58/184,254.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,941.97

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