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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,597.20, 276,814.80 and 84,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,597.20, 276,814.80 and 84,724.20 is: 127,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,597.20 : 276,814.80 = 84,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,597.20/276,814.80 = 84,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,597.20x = 276,814.80 × 84,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,597.20x = 23,452,912,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,912,478.16/184,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,049.12

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