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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,497.42, 276,770.25 and 66,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,497.42, 276,770.25 and 66,181.98 is: 99,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,497.42 : 276,770.25 = 66,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,497.42/276,770.25 = 66,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,497.42x = 276,770.25 × 66,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,497.42x = 18,317,203,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,203,150.10/184,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,281.62

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