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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,464.60, 276,696.90 and 137,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,464.60, 276,696.90 and 137,808.60 is: 206,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,464.60 : 276,696.90 = 137,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,464.60/276,696.90 = 137,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,464.60x = 276,696.90 × 137,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,464.60x = 38,131,212,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,131,212,413.34/184,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,712.90

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