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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,730.90, 277,125.39 and 60,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,730.90, 277,125.39 and 60,042.74 is: 90,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,730.90 : 277,125.39 = 60,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,730.90/277,125.39 = 60,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,730.90x = 277,125.39 × 60,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,730.90x = 16,639,367,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,367,739.17/184,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,073.55

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