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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,448.30, 276,802.05 and 118,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,448.30, 276,802.05 and 118,049.90 is: 177,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,448.30 : 276,802.05 = 118,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,448.30/276,802.05 = 118,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,448.30x = 276,802.05 × 118,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,448.30x = 32,676,454,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,676,454,322.30/184,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,157.80

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