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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,732.24, 276,931.60 and 66,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,732.24, 276,931.60 and 66,375.90 is: 99,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,732.24 : 276,931.60 = 66,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,732.24/276,931.60 = 66,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,732.24x = 276,931.60 × 66,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,732.24x = 18,381,584,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,584,598.62/184,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,503.93

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