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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,521.66, 276,864.93 and 89,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,521.66, 276,864.93 and 89,699.82 is: 134,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,521.66 : 276,864.93 = 89,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,521.66/276,864.93 = 89,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,521.66x = 276,864.93 × 89,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,521.66x = 24,834,734,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,734,385.31/184,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,589.81

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