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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,459.40, 276,064.15 and 113,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,459.40, 276,064.15 and 113,427.03 is: 169,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,459.40 : 276,064.15 = 113,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,459.40/276,064.15 = 113,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,459.40x = 276,064.15 × 113,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,459.40x = 31,313,135,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,313,135,243.65/184,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,756.25

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