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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,410.38, 276,144.86 and 147,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,410.38, 276,144.86 and 147,025.02 is: 220,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,410.38 : 276,144.86 = 147,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,410.38/276,144.86 = 147,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,410.38x = 276,144.86 × 147,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,410.38x = 40,600,203,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,600,203,564.40/184,410.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,162.25

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