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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,425.60, 276,638.40 and 66,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,425.60, 276,638.40 and 66,230.40 is: 99,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,425.60 : 276,638.40 = 66,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,425.60/276,638.40 = 66,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,425.60x = 276,638.40 × 66,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,425.60x = 18,321,871,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,871,887.36/184,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,345.60

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