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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,851.70, 277,277.48 and 72,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,851.70, 277,277.48 and 72,584.74 is: 108,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,851.70 : 277,277.48 = 72,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,851.70/277,277.48 = 72,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,851.70x = 277,277.48 × 72,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,851.70x = 20,126,113,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,113,793.66/184,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,877.08

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