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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,285.92, 276,406.95 and 108,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,285.92, 276,406.95 and 108,429.83 is: 162,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,285.92 : 276,406.95 = 108,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,285.92/276,406.95 = 108,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,285.92x = 276,406.95 × 108,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,285.92x = 29,970,757,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,970,757,217.28/184,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,631.83

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