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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,423.40, 276,570.30 and 84,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,423.40, 276,570.30 and 84,631.40 is: 126,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,423.40 : 276,570.30 = 84,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,423.40/276,570.30 = 84,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,423.40x = 276,570.30 × 84,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,423.40x = 23,406,531,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,531,687.42/184,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,917.36

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