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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,607.24, 276,906.88 and 51,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,607.24, 276,906.88 and 51,483.96 is: 77,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,607.24 : 276,906.88 = 51,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,607.24/276,906.88 = 51,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,607.24x = 276,906.88 × 51,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,607.24x = 14,256,262,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,262,733.64/184,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,224.83

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