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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,635.82, 276,843.01 and 84,670.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,635.82, 276,843.01 and 84,670.79 is: 126,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,635.82 : 276,843.01 = 84,670.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,635.82/276,843.01 = 84,670.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,635.82x = 276,843.01 × 84,670.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,635.82x = 23,440,514,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,514,766.79/184,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,955.40

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