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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,466.24, 276,692.88 and 59,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,466.24, 276,692.88 and 59,804 is: 89,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,466.24 : 276,692.88 = 59,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,466.24/276,692.88 = 59,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,466.24x = 276,692.88 × 59,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,466.24x = 16,547,340,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,340,995.52/184,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,703.90

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