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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,890.13, 277,492.56 and 72,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,890.13, 277,492.56 and 72,648.83 is: 109,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,890.13 : 277,492.56 = 72,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,890.13/277,492.56 = 72,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,890.13x = 277,492.56 × 72,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,890.13x = 20,159,509,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,509,454.46/184,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,035.08

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