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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,958.53, 277,273.77 and 90,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,958.53, 277,273.77 and 90,135.68 is: 135,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,958.53 : 277,273.77 = 90,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,958.53/277,273.77 = 90,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,958.53x = 277,273.77 × 90,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,958.53x = 24,992,258,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,992,258,080.74/184,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,123.58

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