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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,421.81, 276,448.04 and 71,947.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,421.81, 276,448.04 and 71,947.29 is: 107,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,421.81 : 276,448.04 = 71,947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,421.81/276,448.04 = 71,947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,421.81x = 276,448.04 × 71,947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,421.81x = 19,889,686,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,686,695.54/184,421.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,848.88

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