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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,394.94, 276,530.82 and 72,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,394.94, 276,530.82 and 72,046.02 is: 108,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,394.94 : 276,530.82 = 72,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,394.94/276,530.82 = 72,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,394.94x = 276,530.82 × 72,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,394.94x = 19,922,944,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,944,988.34/184,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,044.97

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