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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,581.60, 276,872.40 and 100,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,581.60, 276,872.40 and 100,600.80 is: 150,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,581.60 : 276,872.40 = 100,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,581.60/276,872.40 = 100,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,581.60x = 276,872.40 × 100,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,581.60x = 27,853,584,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,853,584,937.92/184,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,901.20

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