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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,613.20, 276,838.80 and 84,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,613.20, 276,838.80 and 84,740.20 is: 127,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,613.20 : 276,838.80 = 84,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,613.20/276,838.80 = 84,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,613.20x = 276,838.80 × 84,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,613.20x = 23,459,375,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,375,279.76/184,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,073.12

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