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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,730.32, 276,594.96 and 95,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,730.32, 276,594.96 and 95,797.32 is: 143,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,730.32 : 276,594.96 = 95,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,730.32/276,594.96 = 95,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,730.32x = 276,594.96 × 95,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,730.32x = 26,497,055,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,055,893.51/184,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,436.42

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