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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,471.13, 276,081.22 and 113,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,471.13, 276,081.22 and 113,438.40 is: 169,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,471.13 : 276,081.22 = 113,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,471.13/276,081.22 = 113,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,471.13x = 276,081.22 × 113,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,471.13x = 31,318,210,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,210,486.44/184,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,772.96

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