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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,553.64, 276,699.24 and 88,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,553.64, 276,699.24 and 88,380.72 is: 132,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,553.64 : 276,699.24 = 88,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,553.64/276,699.24 = 88,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,553.64x = 276,699.24 × 88,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,553.64x = 24,454,878,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,878,054.65/184,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,508.24

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