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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,707.64, 277,104.21 and 58,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,707.64, 277,104.21 and 58,360.42 is: 87,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,707.64 : 277,104.21 = 58,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,707.64/277,104.21 = 58,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,707.64x = 277,104.21 × 58,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,707.64x = 16,171,918,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,918,079.37/184,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,554.14

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