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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,562.20, 276,762.30 and 84,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,562.20, 276,762.30 and 84,689.20 is: 126,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,562.20 : 276,762.30 = 84,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,562.20/276,762.30 = 84,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,562.20x = 276,762.30 × 84,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,562.20x = 23,438,777,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,438,777,777.16/184,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,996.63

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