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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.52, 276,545.28 and 58,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.52, 276,545.28 and 58,046.12 is: 87,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.52 : 276,545.28 = 58,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.52/276,545.28 = 58,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.52x = 276,545.28 × 58,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.52x = 16,052,380,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,380,508.31/184,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,038.02

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