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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,529.70, 276,780.15 and 72,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,529.70, 276,780.15 and 72,188.10 is: 108,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,529.70 : 276,780.15 = 72,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,529.70/276,780.15 = 72,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,529.70x = 276,780.15 × 72,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,529.70x = 19,980,233,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980,233,146.22/184,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,276.52

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