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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,280.76, 276,246 and 72,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,280.76, 276,246 and 72,032.94 is: 107,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,280.76 : 276,246 = 72,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,280.76/276,246 = 72,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,280.76x = 276,246 × 72,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,280.76x = 19,898,811,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,811,543.24/184,280.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,980.95

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