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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,920.44, 277,388.58 and 72,624.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,920.44, 277,388.58 and 72,624.99 is: 108,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,920.44 : 277,388.58 = 72,624.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,920.44/277,388.58 = 72,624.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,920.44x = 277,388.58 × 72,624.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,920.44x = 20,145,342,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,342,848.61/184,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,940.60

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