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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,920.69, 277,388.96 and 72,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,920.69, 277,388.96 and 72,625.24 is: 108,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,920.69 : 277,388.96 = 72,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,920.69/277,388.96 = 72,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,920.69x = 277,388.96 × 72,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,920.69x = 20,145,439,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,439,793.35/184,920.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,940.97

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