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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,630.77, 276,931.82 and 113,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,630.77, 276,931.82 and 113,562.84 is: 170,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,630.77 : 276,931.82 = 113,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,630.77/276,931.82 = 113,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,630.77x = 276,931.82 × 113,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,630.77x = 31,449,163,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,449,163,397.75/184,630.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,335.44

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