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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,455.79, 276,683.74 and 142,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,455.79, 276,683.74 and 142,397.26 is: 213,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,455.79 : 276,683.74 = 142,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,455.79/276,683.74 = 142,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,455.79x = 276,683.74 × 142,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,455.79x = 39,399,005,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,399,005,414.85/184,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,595.93

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