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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,679.46, 276,920.73 and 95,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,679.46, 276,920.73 and 95,843.52 is: 143,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,679.46 : 276,920.73 = 95,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,679.46/276,920.73 = 95,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,679.46x = 276,920.73 × 95,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,679.46x = 26,541,057,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,541,057,524.17/184,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,714.18

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