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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,291.20, 276,436.80 and 65,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,291.20, 276,436.80 and 65,966.40 is: 98,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,291.20 : 276,436.80 = 65,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,291.20/276,436.80 = 65,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,291.20x = 276,436.80 × 65,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,291.20x = 18,235,540,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,540,523.52/184,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,949.60

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