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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,476.48, 276,719.04 and 66,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,476.48, 276,719.04 and 66,145.20 is: 99,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,476.48 : 276,719.04 = 66,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,476.48/276,719.04 = 66,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,476.48x = 276,719.04 × 66,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,476.48x = 18,303,636,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,636,244.61/184,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,219.35

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