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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,061.44, 254,003.52 and 104,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,061.44, 254,003.52 and 104,573.44 is: 144,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,061.44 : 254,003.52 = 104,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,061.44/254,003.52 = 104,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,061.44x = 254,003.52 × 104,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,061.44x = 26,562,021,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,021,858.51/184,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,310.63

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