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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,482.22, 276,723.39 and 142,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,482.22, 276,723.39 and 142,423.66 is: 213,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,482.22 : 276,723.39 = 142,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,482.22/276,723.39 = 142,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,482.22x = 276,723.39 × 142,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,482.22x = 39,411,958,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,411,958,011.41/184,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,635.54

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