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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,598.70, 276,883.65 and 72,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,598.70, 276,883.65 and 72,257.10 is: 108,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,598.70 : 276,883.65 = 72,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,598.70/276,883.65 = 72,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,598.70x = 276,883.65 × 72,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,598.70x = 20,006,809,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,809,586.42/184,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,380.01

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