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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,255.67, 276,208.54 and 72,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,255.67, 276,208.54 and 72,007.90 is: 107,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,255.67 : 276,208.54 = 72,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,255.67/276,208.54 = 72,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,255.67x = 276,208.54 × 72,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,255.67x = 19,889,196,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,196,927.47/184,255.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,943.47

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