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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,807.20, 277,210.80 and 66,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,807.20, 277,210.80 and 66,482.40 is: 99,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,807.20 : 277,210.80 = 66,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,807.20/277,210.80 = 66,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,807.20x = 277,210.80 × 66,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,807.20x = 18,429,639,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,639,289.92/184,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,723.60

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