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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,432.80, 276,649.20 and 105,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,432.80, 276,649.20 and 105,700.80 is: 158,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,432.80 : 276,649.20 = 105,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,432.80/276,649.20 = 105,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,432.80x = 276,649.20 × 105,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,432.80x = 29,242,041,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,041,759.36/184,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,551.20

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