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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,652.80, 276,979.20 and 60,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,652.80, 276,979.20 and 60,006.40 is: 90,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,652.80 : 276,979.20 = 60,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,652.80/276,979.20 = 60,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,652.80x = 276,979.20 × 60,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,652.80x = 16,620,524,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,524,666.88/184,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,009.60

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