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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,370.16, 276,560.70 and 72,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,370.16, 276,560.70 and 72,045.84 is: 108,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,370.16 : 276,560.70 = 72,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,370.16/276,560.70 = 72,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,370.16x = 276,560.70 × 72,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,370.16x = 19,925,047,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,047,942.49/184,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,070.89

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