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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,919.69, 277,387.46 and 72,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,919.69, 277,387.46 and 72,624.24 is: 108,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,919.69 : 277,387.46 = 72,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,919.69/277,387.46 = 72,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,919.69x = 277,387.46 × 72,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,919.69x = 20,145,053,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,053,104.91/184,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,939.47

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