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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,483.72, 276,764.46 and 59,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,483.72, 276,764.46 and 59,815 is: 89,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,483.72 : 276,764.46 = 59,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,483.72/276,764.46 = 59,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,483.72x = 276,764.46 × 59,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,483.72x = 16,554,666,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,666,174.90/184,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,735.11

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