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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,290.26, 276,260.25 and 72,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,290.26, 276,260.25 and 72,042.44 is: 107,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,290.26 : 276,260.25 = 72,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,290.26/276,260.25 = 72,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,290.26x = 276,260.25 × 72,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,290.26x = 19,902,462,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902,462,485.01/184,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,995.19

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