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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,707.10, 276,949.54 and 72,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,707.10, 276,949.54 and 72,253.18 is: 108,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,707.10 : 276,949.54 = 72,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,707.10/276,949.54 = 72,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,707.10x = 276,949.54 × 72,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,707.10x = 20,010,484,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,484,964.54/184,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,336.31

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