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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,537.82, 276,591.67 and 84,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,537.82, 276,591.67 and 84,708.56 is: 126,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,537.82 : 276,591.67 = 84,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,537.82/276,591.67 = 84,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,537.82x = 276,591.67 × 84,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,537.82x = 23,429,682,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,682,073.70/184,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,964.12

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