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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,610.70, 276,901.65 and 72,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,610.70, 276,901.65 and 72,269.10 is: 108,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,610.70 : 276,901.65 = 72,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,610.70/276,901.65 = 72,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,610.70x = 276,901.65 × 72,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,610.70x = 20,011,433,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,433,034.02/184,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,398.01

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