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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,477.60, 276,802.80 and 95,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,477.60, 276,802.80 and 95,831.20 is: 143,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,477.60 : 276,802.80 = 95,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,477.60/276,802.80 = 95,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,477.60x = 276,802.80 × 95,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,477.60x = 26,526,344,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,344,487.36/184,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,791.68

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