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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,804.80, 277,142.40 and 96,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,804.80, 277,142.40 and 96,028.80 is: 144,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,804.80 : 277,142.40 = 96,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,804.80/277,142.40 = 96,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,804.80x = 277,142.40 × 96,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,804.80x = 26,613,652,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,652,101.12/184,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,009.53

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